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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.58, 49,476.94 and 19,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.58, 49,476.94 and 19,935.68 is: 27,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.58 : 49,476.94 = 19,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.58/49,476.94 = 19,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.58x = 49,476.94 × 19,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.58x = 986,356,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,356,443.22/35,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.22

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