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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.02, 49,469.25 and 19,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.02, 49,469.25 and 19,932.18 is: 27,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.02 : 49,469.25 = 19,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.02/49,469.25 = 19,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.02x = 49,469.25 × 19,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.02x = 986,029,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,029,995.47/35,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.84

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