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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.38, 49,470.49 and 19,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.38, 49,470.49 and 19,932.69 is: 27,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.38 : 49,470.49 = 19,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.38/49,470.49 = 19,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.38x = 49,470.49 × 19,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.38x = 986,079,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,079,941.32/35,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.96

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