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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.53, 49,433.36 and 19,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.53, 49,433.36 and 19,905.64 is: 27,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.53 : 49,433.36 = 19,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.53/49,433.36 = 19,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.53x = 49,433.36 × 19,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.53x = 984,002,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,002,445.04/35,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.58

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