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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.30, 49,448.52 and 19,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.30, 49,448.52 and 19,918.23 is: 27,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.30 : 49,448.52 = 19,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.30/49,448.52 = 19,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.30x = 49,448.52 × 19,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.30x = 984,926,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,926,994.52/35,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.13

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