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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.48, 49,436.40 and 19,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.48, 49,436.40 and 19,911.88 is: 27,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.48 : 49,436.40 = 19,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.48/49,436.40 = 19,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.48x = 49,436.40 × 19,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.48x = 984,371,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,371,664.43/35,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.33

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