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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.58, 49,487.99 and 19,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.58, 49,487.99 and 19,946.61 is: 27,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.58 : 49,487.99 = 19,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.58/49,487.99 = 19,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.58x = 49,487.99 × 19,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.58x = 987,117,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,117,536.48/35,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.77

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