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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.30, 49,437.54 and 19,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.30, 49,437.54 and 19,909.80 is: 27,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.30 : 49,437.54 = 19,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.30/49,437.54 = 19,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.30x = 49,437.54 × 19,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.30x = 984,291,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,291,533.89/35,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.99

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