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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.32, 49,487.22 and 19,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.32, 49,487.22 and 19,944.92 is: 27,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.32 : 49,487.22 = 19,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.32/49,487.22 = 19,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.32x = 49,487.22 × 19,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.32x = 987,018,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,018,396.49/35,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.74

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