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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.85, 49,470.75 and 19,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.85, 49,470.75 and 19,933.16 is: 27,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.85 : 49,470.75 = 19,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.85/49,470.75 = 19,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.85x = 49,470.75 × 19,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.85x = 986,108,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,108,127.72/35,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.39

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