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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.37, 49,406.25 and 19,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.37, 49,406.25 and 19,884.47 is: 27,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.37 : 49,406.25 = 19,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.37/49,406.25 = 19,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.37x = 49,406.25 × 19,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.37x = 982,416,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,416,848.91/35,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.53

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