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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.32, 49,458.15 and 19,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.32, 49,458.15 and 19,706.85 is: 27,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.32 : 49,458.15 = 19,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.32/49,458.15 = 19,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.32x = 49,458.15 × 19,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.32x = 974,664,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,664,466.97/35,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.15

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