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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.24, 49,513.98 and 19,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.24, 49,513.98 and 19,965.52 is: 27,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.24 : 49,513.98 = 19,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.24/49,513.98 = 19,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.24x = 49,513.98 × 19,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.24x = 988,572,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,572,357.97/35,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.70

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