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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829, 49,443.66 and 19,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829, 49,443.66 and 19,914.84 is: 27,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829 : 49,443.66 = 19,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829/49,443.66 = 19,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829x = 49,443.66 × 19,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829x = 984,662,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,662,577.91/35,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.28

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