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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.96, 49,453.50 and 19,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.96, 49,453.50 and 19,918.92 is: 27,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.96 : 49,453.50 = 19,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.96/49,453.50 = 19,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.96x = 49,453.50 × 19,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.96x = 985,060,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,060,310.22/35,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.34

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