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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.60, 49,471.79 and 19,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.60, 49,471.79 and 19,933.91 is: 27,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.60 : 49,471.79 = 19,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.60/49,471.79 = 19,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.60x = 49,471.79 × 19,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.60x = 986,165,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,165,862.37/35,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.42

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