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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.48, 49,435.02 and 19,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.48, 49,435.02 and 19,910.88 is: 27,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.48 : 49,435.02 = 19,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.48/49,435.02 = 19,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.48x = 49,435.02 × 19,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.48x = 984,294,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,294,751.02/35,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.95

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