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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.45, 49,434.10 and 19,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.45, 49,434.10 and 19,906.95 is: 27,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.45 : 49,434.10 = 19,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.45/49,434.10 = 19,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.45x = 49,434.10 × 19,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.45x = 984,082,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,082,157.00/35,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.33

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