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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.04, 49,427.92 and 19,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.04, 49,427.92 and 19,902.08 is: 27,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.04 : 49,427.92 = 19,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.04/49,427.92 = 19,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.04x = 49,427.92 × 19,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.04x = 983,718,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,718,491.89/35,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.33

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