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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.64, 49,484.52 and 19,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.64, 49,484.52 and 19,944.48 is: 27,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.64 : 49,484.52 = 19,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.64/49,484.52 = 19,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.64x = 49,484.52 × 19,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.64x = 986,943,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,943,019.45/35,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.16

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