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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.82, 49,539.21 and 19,982.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.82, 49,539.21 and 19,982.74 is: 27,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.82 : 49,539.21 = 19,982.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.82/49,539.21 = 19,982.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.82x = 49,539.21 × 19,982.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.82x = 989,929,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,929,153.24/35,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.53

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