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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.40, 49,651.68 and 19,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.40, 49,651.68 and 19,846.32 is: 27,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.40 : 49,651.68 = 19,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.40/49,651.68 = 19,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.40x = 49,651.68 × 19,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.40x = 985,403,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,403,129.82/35,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.98

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