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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.84, 49,426.68 and 19,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.84, 49,426.68 and 19,901.28 is: 27,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.84 : 49,426.68 = 19,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.84/49,426.68 = 19,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.84x = 49,426.68 × 19,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.84x = 983,654,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,654,198.15/35,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.69

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