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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.79, 49,469.84 and 19,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.79, 49,469.84 and 19,932.25 is: 27,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.79 : 49,469.84 = 19,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.79/49,469.84 = 19,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.79x = 49,469.84 × 19,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.79x = 986,045,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,045,118.68/35,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.44

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