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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.22, 49,482.47 and 19,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.22, 49,482.47 and 19,943.54 is: 27,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.22 : 49,482.47 = 19,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.22/49,482.47 = 19,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.22x = 49,482.47 × 19,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.22x = 986,855,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,855,272.61/35,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.74

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