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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.30, 49,489.98 and 19,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.30, 49,489.98 and 19,946.18 is: 27,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.30 : 49,489.98 = 19,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.30/49,489.98 = 19,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.30x = 49,489.98 × 19,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.30x = 987,136,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,136,049.28/35,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.20

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