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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.80, 49,449.21 and 19,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.80, 49,449.21 and 19,918.73 is: 27,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.80 : 49,449.21 = 19,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.80/49,449.21 = 19,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.80x = 49,449.21 × 19,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.80x = 984,965,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,965,462.70/35,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.82

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