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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.03, 49,598.94 and 19,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.03, 49,598.94 and 19,808.91 is: 27,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.03 : 49,598.94 = 19,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.03/49,598.94 = 19,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.03x = 49,598.94 × 19,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.03x = 982,501,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,501,012.84/35,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.48

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