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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.35, 49,472.82 and 19,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.35, 49,472.82 and 19,934.66 is: 27,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.35 : 49,472.82 = 19,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.35/49,472.82 = 19,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.35x = 49,472.82 × 19,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.35x = 986,223,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,223,598.58/35,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.46

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