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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.30, 49,463.76 and 19,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.30, 49,463.76 and 19,927.18 is: 27,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.30 : 49,463.76 = 19,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.30/49,463.76 = 19,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.30x = 49,463.76 × 19,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.30x = 985,673,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,673,249.00/35,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.98

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