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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.14, 49,442.76 and 19,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.14, 49,442.76 and 19,913.16 is: 27,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.14 : 49,442.76 = 19,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.14/49,442.76 = 19,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.14x = 49,442.76 × 19,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.14x = 984,561,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,561,590.72/35,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.89

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