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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.90, 49,470.15 and 19,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.90, 49,470.15 and 19,933.98 is: 27,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.90 : 49,470.15 = 19,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.90/49,470.15 = 19,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.90x = 49,470.15 × 19,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.90x = 986,136,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,136,980.70/35,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.92

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