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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.16, 49,647.42 and 19,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.16, 49,647.42 and 19,844.09 is: 27,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.16 : 49,647.42 = 19,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.16/49,647.42 = 19,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.16x = 49,647.42 × 19,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.16x = 985,207,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,207,622.51/35,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.02

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