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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.47, 49,517.81 and 19,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.47, 49,517.81 and 19,967.94 is: 27,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.47 : 49,517.81 = 19,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.47/49,517.81 = 19,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.47x = 49,517.81 × 19,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.47x = 988,768,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,768,659.01/35,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.76

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