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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.74, 49,469.57 and 19,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.74, 49,469.57 and 19,932.05 is: 27,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.74 : 49,469.57 = 19,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.74/49,469.57 = 19,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.74x = 49,469.57 × 19,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.74x = 986,029,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,029,875.33/35,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.06

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