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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.75, 49,451.00 and 19,919.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.75, 49,451.00 and 19,919.61 is: 27,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.75 : 49,451.00 = 19,919.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.75/49,451.00 = 19,919.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.75x = 49,451.00 × 19,919.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.75x = 985,044,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,044,534.51/35,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.76

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