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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.79, 49,639.18 and 19,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.79, 49,639.18 and 19,837.33 is: 27,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.79 : 49,639.18 = 19,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.79/49,639.18 = 19,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.79x = 49,639.18 × 19,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.79x = 984,708,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,708,656.41/35,969.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.99

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