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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.68, 49,439.82 and 19,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.68, 49,439.82 and 19,910.56 is: 27,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.68 : 49,439.82 = 19,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.68/49,439.82 = 19,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.68x = 49,439.82 × 19,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.68x = 984,374,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,374,502.50/35,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.48

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