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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.99, 49,418.01 and 19,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.99, 49,418.01 and 19,894.92 is: 27,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.99 : 49,418.01 = 19,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.99/49,418.01 = 19,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.99x = 49,418.01 × 19,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.99x = 983,167,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,167,355.51/35,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.88

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