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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.72, 49,448.28 and 19,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.72, 49,448.28 and 19,915.48 is: 27,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.72 : 49,448.28 = 19,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.72/49,448.28 = 19,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.72x = 49,448.28 × 19,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.72x = 984,786,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,786,231.37/35,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.41

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