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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.09, 49,605.93 and 19,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.09, 49,605.93 and 19,813.98 is: 27,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.09 : 49,605.93 = 19,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.09/49,605.93 = 19,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.09x = 49,605.93 × 19,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.09x = 982,891,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,891,090.92/35,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.48

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