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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.32, 49,539.90 and 19,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.32, 49,539.90 and 19,983.24 is: 27,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.32 : 49,539.90 = 19,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.32/49,539.90 = 19,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.32x = 49,539.90 × 19,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.32x = 989,967,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,967,711.28/35,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.22

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