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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.33, 49,476.03 and 19,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.33, 49,476.03 and 19,719.32 is: 27,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.33 : 49,476.03 = 19,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.33/49,476.03 = 19,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.33x = 49,476.03 × 19,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.33x = 975,633,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,633,596.64/35,851.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.32

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