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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.27, 49,471.61 and 19,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.27, 49,471.61 and 19,933.80 is: 27,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.27 : 49,471.61 = 19,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.27/49,471.61 = 19,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.27x = 49,471.61 × 19,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.27x = 986,157,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,157,006.36/35,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.19

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