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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.62, 49,518.58 and 19,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.62, 49,518.58 and 19,966.42 is: 27,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.62 : 49,518.58 = 19,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.62/49,518.58 = 19,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.62x = 49,518.58 × 19,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.62x = 988,708,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,708,766.08/35,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.74

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