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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.15, 49,616.16 and 19,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.15, 49,616.16 and 19,819.46 is: 27,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.15 : 49,616.16 = 19,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.15/49,616.16 = 19,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.15x = 49,616.16 × 19,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.15x = 983,365,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,365,436.52/35,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.06

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