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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.68, 49,413.48 and 19,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.68, 49,413.48 and 19,889.60 is: 27,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.68 : 49,413.48 = 19,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.68/49,413.48 = 19,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.68x = 49,413.48 × 19,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.68x = 982,814,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,814,351.81/35,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.56

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