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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.20, 49,425.84 and 19,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.20, 49,425.84 and 19,900.32 is: 27,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.20 : 49,425.84 = 19,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.20/49,425.84 = 19,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.20x = 49,425.84 × 19,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.20x = 983,590,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,590,032.27/35,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.92

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