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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.84, 49,611.14 and 19,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.84, 49,611.14 and 19,817.75 is: 27,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.84 : 49,611.14 = 19,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.84/49,611.14 = 19,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.84x = 49,611.14 × 19,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.84x = 983,180,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,180,822.59/35,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.68

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