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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.58, 49,474.17 and 19,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.58, 49,474.17 and 19,933.68 is: 27,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.58 : 49,474.17 = 19,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.58/49,474.17 = 19,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.58x = 49,474.17 × 19,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.58x = 986,202,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,202,273.05/35,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.45

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