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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.61, 49,664.46 and 19,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.61, 49,664.46 and 19,856.48 is: 27,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.61 : 49,664.46 = 19,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.61/49,664.46 = 19,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.61x = 49,664.46 × 19,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.61x = 986,161,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,161,108.38/35,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.04

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