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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.58, 49,603.85 and 19,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.58, 49,603.85 and 19,812.47 is: 27,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.58 : 49,603.85 = 19,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.58/49,603.85 = 19,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.58x = 49,603.85 × 19,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.58x = 982,774,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,774,442.93/35,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.38

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