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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.48, 49,528.26 and 19,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.48, 49,528.26 and 19,979.82 is: 27,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.48 : 49,528.26 = 19,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.48/49,528.26 = 19,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.48x = 49,528.26 × 19,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.48x = 989,565,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,565,719.71/35,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.67

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