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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.48, 49,451.99 and 19,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.48, 49,451.99 and 19,919.52 is: 27,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.48 : 49,451.99 = 19,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.48/49,451.99 = 19,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.48x = 49,451.99 × 19,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.48x = 985,059,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,059,804.25/35,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.39

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