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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.74, 49,469.50 and 19,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.74, 49,469.50 and 19,932.27 is: 27,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.74 : 49,469.50 = 19,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.74/49,469.50 = 19,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.74x = 49,469.50 × 19,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.74x = 986,039,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,039,430.77/35,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.09

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