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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.08, 49,603.16 and 19,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.08, 49,603.16 and 19,811.97 is: 27,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.08 : 49,603.16 = 19,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.08/49,603.16 = 19,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.08x = 49,603.16 × 19,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.08x = 982,736,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,736,317.83/35,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.70

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