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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.98, 49,627.05 and 19,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.98, 49,627.05 and 19,832.94 is: 27,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.98 : 49,627.05 = 19,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.98/49,627.05 = 19,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.98x = 49,627.05 × 19,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.98x = 984,250,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,250,305.03/35,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.43

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