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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.30, 49,449.90 and 19,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.30, 49,449.90 and 19,919.23 is: 27,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.30 : 49,449.90 = 19,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.30/49,449.90 = 19,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.30x = 49,449.90 × 19,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.30x = 985,003,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,003,931.58/35,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.51

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