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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.44, 49,450.52 and 19,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.44, 49,450.52 and 19,918.32 is: 27,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.44 : 49,450.52 = 19,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.44/49,450.52 = 19,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.44x = 49,450.52 × 19,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.44x = 984,971,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,971,281.53/35,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.19

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