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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.11, 49,514.23 and 19,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.11, 49,514.23 and 19,966.43 is: 27,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.11 : 49,514.23 = 19,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.11/49,514.23 = 19,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.11x = 49,514.23 × 19,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.11x = 988,622,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,622,407.30/35,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.19

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