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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.69, 49,449.65 and 19,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.69, 49,449.65 and 19,917.14 is: 27,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.69 : 49,449.65 = 19,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.69/49,449.65 = 19,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.69x = 49,449.65 × 19,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.69x = 984,895,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,895,255.17/35,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.94

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