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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.37, 49,472.02 and 19,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.37, 49,472.02 and 19,716.92 is: 27,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.37 : 49,472.02 = 19,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.37/49,472.02 = 19,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.37x = 49,472.02 × 19,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.37x = 975,435,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,435,712.48/35,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.04

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