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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.82, 49,489.29 and 19,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.82, 49,489.29 and 19,946.42 is: 27,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.82 : 49,489.29 = 19,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.82/49,489.29 = 19,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.82x = 49,489.29 × 19,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.82x = 987,133,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,133,916.40/35,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.81

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