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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.10, 49,517.28 and 19,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.10, 49,517.28 and 19,966.54 is: 27,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.10 : 49,517.28 = 19,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.10/49,517.28 = 19,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.10x = 49,517.28 × 19,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.10x = 988,688,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,688,751.81/35,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.82

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