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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.68, 49,432.92 and 19,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.68, 49,432.92 and 19,905.56 is: 27,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.68 : 49,432.92 = 19,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.68/49,432.92 = 19,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.68x = 49,432.92 × 19,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.68x = 983,989,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,989,955.04/35,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.58

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