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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.47, 49,660.01 and 19,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.47, 49,660.01 and 19,852.42 is: 27,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.47 : 49,660.01 = 19,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.47/49,660.01 = 19,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.47x = 49,660.01 × 19,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.47x = 985,871,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,871,375.72/35,985.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.37

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