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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.32, 49,393.44 and 19,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.32, 49,393.44 and 19,876.80 is: 27,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.32 : 49,393.44 = 19,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.32/49,393.44 = 19,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.32x = 49,393.44 × 19,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.32x = 981,783,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,783,528.19/35,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.01

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