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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.20, 49,429.98 and 19,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.20, 49,429.98 and 19,903.32 is: 27,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.20 : 49,429.98 = 19,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.20/49,429.98 = 19,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.20x = 49,429.98 × 19,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.20x = 983,820,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,820,709.53/35,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.06

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