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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.93, 49,457.61 and 19,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.93, 49,457.61 and 19,706.46 is: 27,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.93 : 49,457.61 = 19,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.93/49,457.61 = 19,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.93x = 49,457.61 × 19,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.93x = 974,634,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,634,561.68/35,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.62

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