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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.96, 49,444.44 and 19,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.96, 49,444.44 and 19,914.44 is: 27,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.96 : 49,444.44 = 19,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.96/49,444.44 = 19,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.96x = 49,444.44 × 19,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.96x = 984,658,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,658,333.71/35,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.66

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