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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.11, 49,471.47 and 19,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.11, 49,471.47 and 19,933.42 is: 27,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.11 : 49,471.47 = 19,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.11/49,471.47 = 19,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.11x = 49,471.47 × 19,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.11x = 986,135,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,135,589.53/35,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.95

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