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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.97, 49,659.32 and 19,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.97, 49,659.32 and 19,851.92 is: 27,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.97 : 49,659.32 = 19,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.97/49,659.32 = 19,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.97x = 49,659.32 × 19,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.97x = 985,832,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,832,500.34/35,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.67

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