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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.48, 49,551.48 and 19,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.48, 49,551.48 and 19,991.62 is: 27,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.48 : 49,551.48 = 19,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.48/49,551.48 = 19,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.48x = 49,551.48 × 19,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.48x = 990,614,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,614,358.60/35,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.97

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