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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.45, 49,472.30 and 19,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.45, 49,472.30 and 19,933.76 is: 27,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.45 : 49,472.30 = 19,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.45/49,472.30 = 19,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.45x = 49,472.30 × 19,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.45x = 986,169,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,169,128.36/35,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.62

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