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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.47, 49,452.58 and 19,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.47, 49,452.58 and 19,919.58 is: 27,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.47 : 49,452.58 = 19,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.47/49,452.58 = 19,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.47x = 49,452.58 × 19,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.47x = 985,074,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,074,623.52/35,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.82

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