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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.33, 49,395.88 and 19,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.33, 49,395.88 and 19,878.82 is: 27,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.33 : 49,395.88 = 19,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.33/49,395.88 = 19,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.33x = 49,395.88 × 19,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.33x = 981,931,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,931,807.26/35,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.61

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