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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.04, 49,470.18 and 19,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.04, 49,470.18 and 19,932.50 is: 27,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.04 : 49,470.18 = 19,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.04/49,470.18 = 19,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.04x = 49,470.18 × 19,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.04x = 986,064,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,064,362.85/35,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.79

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