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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.66, 49,479.27 and 19,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.66, 49,479.27 and 19,721.66 is: 27,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.66 : 49,479.27 = 19,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.66/49,479.27 = 19,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.66x = 49,479.27 × 19,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.66x = 975,813,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,813,092.59/35,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.55

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