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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.96, 49,484.46 and 19,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.96, 49,484.46 and 19,943.48 is: 27,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.96 : 49,484.46 = 19,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.96/49,484.46 = 19,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.96x = 49,484.46 × 19,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.96x = 986,892,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,892,338.32/35,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.73

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