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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.25, 49,540.10 and 19,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.25, 49,540.10 and 19,983.35 is: 27,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.25 : 49,540.10 = 19,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.25/49,540.10 = 19,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.25x = 49,540.10 × 19,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.25x = 989,977,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,977,157.34/35,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.54

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