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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.33, 49,393.13 and 19,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.33, 49,393.13 and 19,876.82 is: 27,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.33 : 49,393.13 = 19,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.33/49,393.13 = 19,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.33x = 49,393.13 × 19,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.33x = 981,778,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,778,007.90/35,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.85

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