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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.62, 49,647.94 and 19,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.62, 49,647.94 and 19,845.09 is: 27,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.62 : 49,647.94 = 19,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.62/49,647.94 = 19,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.62x = 49,647.94 × 19,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.62x = 985,267,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,267,788.00/35,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.86

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