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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.16, 49,452.48 and 19,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.16, 49,452.48 and 19,918.32 is: 27,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.16 : 49,452.48 = 19,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.16/49,452.48 = 19,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.16x = 49,452.48 × 19,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.16x = 985,010,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,010,321.43/35,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.03

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