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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.43, 49,449.13 and 19,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.43, 49,449.13 and 19,917.31 is: 27,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.43 : 49,449.13 = 19,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.43/49,449.13 = 19,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.43x = 49,449.13 × 19,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.43x = 984,893,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,893,651.44/35,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.80

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