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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.44, 49,432.70 and 19,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.44, 49,432.70 and 19,904.60 is: 27,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.44 : 49,432.70 = 19,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.44/49,432.70 = 19,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.44x = 49,432.70 × 19,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.44x = 983,938,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,938,120.42/35,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.62

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