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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.18, 49,646.36 and 19,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.18, 49,646.36 and 19,844.34 is: 27,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.18 : 49,646.36 = 19,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.18/49,646.36 = 19,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.18x = 49,646.36 × 19,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.18x = 985,199,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,199,247.60/35,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.53

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