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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.45, 49,492.23 and 19,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.45, 49,492.23 and 19,948.55 is: 27,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.45 : 49,492.23 = 19,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.45/49,492.23 = 19,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.45x = 49,492.23 × 19,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.45x = 987,297,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,297,977.31/35,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.60

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