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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.60, 49,602.96 and 19,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.60, 49,602.96 and 19,811.52 is: 27,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.60 : 49,602.96 = 19,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.60/49,602.96 = 19,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.60x = 49,602.96 × 19,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.60x = 982,710,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,710,034.10/35,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.33

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