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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.79, 49,428.95 and 19,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.79, 49,428.95 and 19,902.83 is: 27,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.79 : 49,428.95 = 19,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.79/49,428.95 = 19,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.79x = 49,428.95 × 19,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.79x = 983,776,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,776,162.26/35,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.36

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