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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.48, 49,473.32 and 19,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.48, 49,473.32 and 19,934.91 is: 27,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.48 : 49,473.32 = 19,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.48/49,473.32 = 19,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.48x = 49,473.32 × 19,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.48x = 986,246,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,246,081.93/35,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.75

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