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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.00, 49,561.47 and 19,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.00, 49,561.47 and 19,998.63 is: 27,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.00 : 49,561.47 = 19,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.00/49,561.47 = 19,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.00x = 49,561.47 × 19,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.00x = 991,161,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,161,500.79/35,915.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.43

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