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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.62, 49,659.81 and 19,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.62, 49,659.81 and 19,632.86 is: 27,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.62 : 49,659.81 = 19,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.62/49,659.81 = 19,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.62x = 49,659.81 × 19,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.62x = 974,963,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,963,908.88/35,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.40

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