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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.08, 49,429.32 and 19,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.08, 49,429.32 and 19,903.48 is: 27,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.08 : 49,429.32 = 19,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.08/49,429.32 = 19,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.08x = 49,429.32 × 19,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.08x = 983,815,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,815,482.03/35,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.24

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