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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.14, 49,496.34 and 19,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.14, 49,496.34 and 19,951.61 is: 27,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.14 : 49,496.34 = 19,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.14/49,496.34 = 19,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.14x = 49,496.34 × 19,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.14x = 987,531,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,531,424.63/35,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.81

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