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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.62, 49,519.96 and 19,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.62, 49,519.96 and 19,967.42 is: 27,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.62 : 49,519.96 = 19,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.62/49,519.96 = 19,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.62x = 49,519.96 × 19,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.62x = 988,785,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,785,839.70/35,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.12

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