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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.65, 49,470.97 and 19,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.65, 49,470.97 and 19,932.15 is: 27,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.65 : 49,470.97 = 19,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.65/49,470.97 = 19,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.65x = 49,470.97 × 19,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.65x = 986,062,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,062,794.69/35,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.27

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