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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.23, 49,544.24 and 19,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.23, 49,544.24 and 19,986.36 is: 27,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.23 : 49,544.24 = 19,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.23/49,544.24 = 19,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.23x = 49,544.24 × 19,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.23x = 990,208,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,208,916.63/35,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.71

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