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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.83, 49,585.69 and 19,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.83, 49,585.69 and 19,797.80 is: 27,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.83 : 49,585.69 = 19,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.83/49,585.69 = 19,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.83x = 49,585.69 × 19,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.83x = 981,687,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,687,647.95/35,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.12

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