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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.54, 49,464.66 and 19,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.54, 49,464.66 and 19,711.52 is: 27,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.54 : 49,464.66 = 19,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.54/49,464.66 = 19,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.54x = 49,464.66 × 19,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.54x = 975,023,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,023,634.88/35,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.21

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