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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.99, 49,546.54 and 19,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.99, 49,546.54 and 19,988.44 is: 27,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.99 : 49,546.54 = 19,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.99/49,546.54 = 19,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.99x = 49,546.54 × 19,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.99x = 990,357,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,357,942.06/35,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.51

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