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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.58, 49,541.36 and 19,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.58, 49,541.36 and 19,983.66 is: 27,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.58 : 49,541.36 = 19,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.58/49,541.36 = 19,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.58x = 49,541.36 × 19,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.58x = 990,017,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,017,694.18/35,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.42

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