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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.47, 49,439.43 and 19,909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.47, 49,439.43 and 19,909.05 is: 27,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.47 : 49,439.43 = 19,909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.47/49,439.43 = 19,909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.47x = 49,439.43 × 19,909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.47x = 984,292,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,292,083.84/35,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.41

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