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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.70, 49,546.41 and 19,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.70, 49,546.41 and 19,988.46 is: 27,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.70 : 49,546.41 = 19,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.70/49,546.41 = 19,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.70x = 49,546.41 × 19,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.70x = 990,356,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,356,434.43/35,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.69

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