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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.19, 49,447.23 and 19,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.19, 49,447.23 and 19,917.12 is: 27,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.19 : 49,447.23 = 19,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.19/49,447.23 = 19,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.19x = 49,447.23 × 19,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.19x = 984,846,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,846,413.58/35,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.73

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