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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.54, 49,473.28 and 19,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.54, 49,473.28 and 19,935.01 is: 27,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.54 : 49,473.28 = 19,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.54/49,473.28 = 19,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.54x = 49,473.28 × 19,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.54x = 986,250,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,250,418.29/35,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.83

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