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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.98, 49,408.74 and 19,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.98, 49,408.74 and 19,888.48 is: 27,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.98 : 49,408.74 = 19,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.98/49,408.74 = 19,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.98x = 49,408.74 × 19,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.98x = 982,664,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,664,737.32/35,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.92

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