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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.11, 49,470.09 and 19,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.11, 49,470.09 and 19,932.42 is: 27,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.11 : 49,470.09 = 19,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.11/49,470.09 = 19,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.11x = 49,470.09 × 19,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.11x = 986,058,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,058,796.83/35,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.57

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