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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.46, 49,439.84 and 19,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.46, 49,439.84 and 19,911.96 is: 27,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.46 : 49,439.84 = 19,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.46/49,439.84 = 19,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.46x = 49,439.84 × 19,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.46x = 984,444,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,444,016.93/35,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.59

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