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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.57, 49,544.66 and 19,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.57, 49,544.66 and 19,986.67 is: 27,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.57 : 49,544.66 = 19,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.57/49,544.66 = 19,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.57x = 49,544.66 × 19,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.57x = 990,232,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,232,769.68/35,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.11

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