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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850, 49,470.66 and 19,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850, 49,470.66 and 19,933.86 is: 27,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850 : 49,470.66 = 19,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850/49,470.66 = 19,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850x = 49,470.66 × 19,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850x = 986,141,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,141,210.55/35,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.43

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