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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.16, 49,478.82 and 19,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.16, 49,478.82 and 19,938.68 is: 27,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.16 : 49,478.82 = 19,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.16/49,478.82 = 19,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.16x = 49,478.82 × 19,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.16x = 986,542,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,542,358.76/35,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.03

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