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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.17, 49,470.35 and 19,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.17, 49,470.35 and 19,932.61 is: 27,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.17 : 49,470.35 = 19,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.17/49,470.35 = 19,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.17x = 49,470.35 × 19,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.17x = 986,073,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,073,193.11/35,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.93

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