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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.14, 49,519.83 and 19,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.14, 49,519.83 and 19,968.66 is: 27,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.14 : 49,519.83 = 19,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.14/49,519.83 = 19,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.14x = 49,519.83 × 19,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.14x = 988,844,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,844,648.53/35,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.59

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