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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.53, 49,426.45 and 19,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.53, 49,426.45 and 19,900.65 is: 27,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.53 : 49,426.45 = 19,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.53/49,426.45 = 19,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.53x = 49,426.45 × 19,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.53x = 983,618,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,618,482.19/35,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.70

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