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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.03, 49,600.32 and 19,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.03, 49,600.32 and 19,809.91 is: 27,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.03 : 49,600.32 = 19,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.03/49,600.32 = 19,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.03x = 49,600.32 × 19,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.03x = 982,577,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,577,875.17/35,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.85

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