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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.38, 49,471.86 and 19,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.38, 49,471.86 and 19,933.70 is: 27,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.38 : 49,471.86 = 19,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.38/49,471.86 = 19,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.38x = 49,471.86 × 19,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.38x = 986,157,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,157,215.68/35,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.35

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