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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.32, 49,450.26 and 19,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.32, 49,450.26 and 19,918.36 is: 27,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.32 : 49,450.26 = 19,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.32/49,450.26 = 19,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.32x = 49,450.26 × 19,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.32x = 984,968,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,968,080.77/35,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.72

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