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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.46, 49,414.26 and 19,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.46, 49,414.26 and 19,893.40 is: 27,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.46 : 49,414.26 = 19,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.46/49,414.26 = 19,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.46x = 49,414.26 × 19,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.46x = 983,017,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,017,639.88/35,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.87

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