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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.44, 49,490.85 and 19,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.44, 49,490.85 and 19,947.55 is: 27,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.44 : 49,490.85 = 19,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.44/49,490.85 = 19,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.44x = 49,490.85 × 19,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.44x = 987,221,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,221,105.18/35,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.23

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