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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.96, 49,441.91 and 19,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.96, 49,441.91 and 19,913.46 is: 27,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.96 : 49,441.91 = 19,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.96/49,441.91 = 19,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.96x = 49,441.91 × 19,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.96x = 984,559,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,559,397.54/35,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.66

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