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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.03, 49,423.01 and 19,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.03, 49,423.01 and 19,898.15 is: 27,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.03 : 49,423.01 = 19,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.03/49,423.01 = 19,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.03x = 49,423.01 × 19,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.03x = 983,426,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,426,119.83/35,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.24

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