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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.70, 49,453.54 and 19,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.70, 49,453.54 and 19,918.20 is: 27,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.70 : 49,453.54 = 19,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.70/49,453.54 = 19,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.70x = 49,453.54 × 19,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.70x = 985,025,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,025,636.08/35,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.04

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