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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.04, 49,661 and 19,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.04, 49,661 and 19,633.64 is: 27,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.04 : 49,661 = 19,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.04/49,661 = 19,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.04x = 49,661 × 19,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.04x = 975,026,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,026,196.04/35,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.81

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