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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.44, 49,533.44 and 19,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.44, 49,533.44 and 19,761.62 is: 27,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.44 : 49,533.44 = 19,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.44/49,533.44 = 19,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.44x = 49,533.44 × 19,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.44x = 978,861,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,861,018.57/35,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.55

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