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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.83, 49,431.29 and 19,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.83, 49,431.29 and 19,902.94 is: 27,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.83 : 49,431.29 = 19,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.83/49,431.29 = 19,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.83x = 49,431.29 × 19,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.83x = 983,827,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,827,775.90/35,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.78

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