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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.10, 49,425.42 and 19,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.10, 49,425.42 and 19,901.00 is: 27,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.10 : 49,425.42 = 19,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.10/49,425.42 = 19,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.10x = 49,425.42 × 19,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.10x = 983,615,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,615,481.61/35,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.18

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