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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.32, 49,538.28 and 19,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.32, 49,538.28 and 19,982.48 is: 27,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.32 : 49,538.28 = 19,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.32/49,538.28 = 19,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.32x = 49,538.28 × 19,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.32x = 989,897,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,897,689.33/35,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.04

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