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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.48, 49,544.58 and 19,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.48, 49,544.58 and 19,986.61 is: 27,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.48 : 49,544.58 = 19,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.48/49,544.58 = 19,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.48x = 49,544.58 × 19,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.48x = 990,228,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,228,198.07/35,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.05

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