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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.28, 49,450.26 and 19,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.28, 49,450.26 and 19,919.48 is: 27,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.28 : 49,450.26 = 19,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.28/49,450.26 = 19,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.28x = 49,450.26 × 19,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.28x = 985,023,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,023,465.06/35,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.07

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