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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.04, 49,432.86 and 19,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.04, 49,432.86 and 19,906.62 is: 27,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.04 : 49,432.86 = 19,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.04/49,432.86 = 19,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.04x = 49,432.86 × 19,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.04x = 984,041,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,041,159.53/35,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.27

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