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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.48, 49,550.15 and 19,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.48, 49,550.15 and 19,988.58 is: 27,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.48 : 49,550.15 = 19,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.48/49,550.15 = 19,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.48x = 49,550.15 × 19,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.48x = 990,437,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,437,037.34/35,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.33

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