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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.75, 49,469.87 and 19,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.75, 49,469.87 and 19,932.35 is: 27,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.75 : 49,469.87 = 19,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.75/49,469.87 = 19,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.75x = 49,469.87 × 19,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.75x = 986,050,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,050,565.78/35,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.39

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