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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.29, 49,470 and 19,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.29, 49,470 and 19,932.39 is: 27,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.29 : 49,470 = 19,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.29/49,470 = 19,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.29x = 49,470 × 19,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.29x = 986,055,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,055,333.30/35,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.34

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