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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.44, 49,516.32 and 19,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.44, 49,516.32 and 19,969.84 is: 27,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.44 : 49,516.32 = 19,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.44/49,516.32 = 19,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.44x = 49,516.32 × 19,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.44x = 988,832,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,832,987.79/35,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.27

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