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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.94, 49,496.33 and 19,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.94, 49,496.33 and 19,951.04 is: 27,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.94 : 49,496.33 = 19,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.94/49,496.33 = 19,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.94x = 49,496.33 × 19,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.94x = 987,503,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,503,433.30/35,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.42

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