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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.69, 49,452.17 and 19,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.69, 49,452.17 and 19,918.41 is: 27,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.69 : 49,452.17 = 19,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.69/49,452.17 = 19,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.69x = 49,452.17 × 19,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.69x = 985,008,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,008,424.45/35,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.33

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