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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.10, 49,454.12 and 19,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.10, 49,454.12 and 19,919.81 is: 27,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.10 : 49,454.12 = 19,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.10/49,454.12 = 19,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.10x = 49,454.12 × 19,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.10x = 985,116,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,116,847.55/35,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.28

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