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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.96, 49,428.74 and 19,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.96, 49,428.74 and 19,903.96 is: 27,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.96 : 49,428.74 = 19,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.96/49,428.74 = 19,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.96x = 49,428.74 × 19,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.96x = 983,827,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,827,663.81/35,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.44

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