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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.81, 49,446.50 and 19,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.81, 49,446.50 and 19,915.27 is: 27,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.81 : 49,446.50 = 19,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.81/49,446.50 = 19,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.81x = 49,446.50 × 19,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.81x = 984,740,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,740,286.89/35,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.06

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