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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.48, 49,548.16 and 19,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.48, 49,548.16 and 19,992.70 is: 27,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.48 : 49,548.16 = 19,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.48/49,548.16 = 19,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.48x = 49,548.16 × 19,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.48x = 990,601,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,601,498.43/35,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.91

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