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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.04, 49,472.41 and 19,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.04, 49,472.41 and 19,935.15 is: 27,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.04 : 49,472.41 = 19,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.04/49,472.41 = 19,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.04x = 49,472.41 × 19,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.04x = 986,239,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,239,864.37/35,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.38

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