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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.96, 49,483.08 and 19,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.96, 49,483.08 and 19,942.48 is: 27,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.96 : 49,483.08 = 19,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.96/49,483.08 = 19,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.96x = 49,483.08 × 19,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.96x = 986,815,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,815,333.24/35,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.35

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