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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.99, 49,451.99 and 19,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.99, 49,451.99 and 19,923.03 is: 27,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.99 : 49,451.99 = 19,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.99/49,451.99 = 19,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.99x = 49,451.99 × 19,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.99x = 985,233,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,233,380.71/35,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.55

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