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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.53, 49,559.31 and 19,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.53, 49,559.31 and 19,998.46 is: 27,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.53 : 49,559.31 = 19,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.53/49,559.31 = 19,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.53x = 49,559.31 × 19,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.53x = 991,109,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,109,878.66/35,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.89

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