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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.48, 49,544.03 and 19,989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.48, 49,544.03 and 19,989.69 is: 27,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.48 : 49,544.03 = 19,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.48/49,544.03 = 19,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.48x = 49,544.03 × 19,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.48x = 990,369,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,369,701.10/35,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.76

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