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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.63, 49,652.05 and 19,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.63, 49,652.05 and 19,848.58 is: 27,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.63 : 49,652.05 = 19,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.63/49,652.05 = 19,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.63x = 49,652.05 × 19,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.63x = 985,522,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,522,686.59/35,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.37

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