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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.16, 49,476.06 and 19,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.16, 49,476.06 and 19,936.68 is: 27,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.16 : 49,476.06 = 19,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.16/49,476.06 = 19,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.16x = 49,476.06 × 19,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.16x = 986,388,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,388,375.88/35,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.27

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