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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.96, 49,452.83 and 19,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.96, 49,452.83 and 19,702.95 is: 27,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.96 : 49,452.83 = 19,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.96/49,452.83 = 19,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.96x = 49,452.83 × 19,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.96x = 974,366,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,366,636.85/35,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.39

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