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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.32, 49,462.36 and 19,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.32, 49,462.36 and 19,927.80 is: 27,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.32 : 49,462.36 = 19,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.32/49,462.36 = 19,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.32x = 49,462.36 × 19,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.32x = 985,676,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,676,017.61/35,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.81

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