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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.72, 49,434.48 and 19,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.72, 49,434.48 and 19,905.48 is: 27,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.72 : 49,434.48 = 19,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.72/49,434.48 = 19,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.72x = 49,434.48 × 19,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.72x = 984,017,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,017,052.95/35,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.61

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