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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.86, 49,471.13 and 19,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.86, 49,471.13 and 19,933.17 is: 27,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.86 : 49,471.13 = 19,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.86/49,471.13 = 19,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.86x = 49,471.13 × 19,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.86x = 986,116,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,116,530.23/35,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.61

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