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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.88, 49,467.04 and 19,930.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.88, 49,467.04 and 19,930.19 is: 27,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.88 : 49,467.04 = 19,930.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.88/49,467.04 = 19,930.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.88x = 49,467.04 × 19,930.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.88x = 985,887,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,887,505.94/35,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.51

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