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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.23, 49,551.18 and 19,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.23, 49,551.18 and 19,989.33 is: 27,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.23 : 49,551.18 = 19,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.23/49,551.18 = 19,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.23x = 49,551.18 × 19,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.23x = 990,494,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,494,888.91/35,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.37

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