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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.82, 49,546.74 and 19,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.82, 49,546.74 and 19,988.34 is: 27,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.82 : 49,546.74 = 19,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.82/49,546.74 = 19,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.82x = 49,546.74 × 19,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.82x = 990,357,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,357,085.01/35,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.39

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