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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.80, 49,521.60 and 19,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.80, 49,521.60 and 19,969.92 is: 27,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.80 : 49,521.60 = 19,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.80/49,521.60 = 19,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.80x = 49,521.60 × 19,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.80x = 988,942,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,942,390.27/35,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.81

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