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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.45, 49,458.32 and 19,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.45, 49,458.32 and 19,706.98 is: 27,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.45 : 49,458.32 = 19,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.45/49,458.32 = 19,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.45x = 49,458.32 × 19,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.45x = 974,674,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,674,048.70/35,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.33

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