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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.08, 49,427.94 and 19,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.08, 49,427.94 and 19,902.48 is: 27,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.08 : 49,427.94 = 19,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.08/49,427.94 = 19,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.08x = 49,427.94 × 19,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.08x = 983,738,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,738,587.29/35,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.86

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