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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.12, 49,471.91 and 19,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.12, 49,471.91 and 19,935.62 is: 27,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.12 : 49,471.91 = 19,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.12/49,471.91 = 19,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.12x = 49,471.91 × 19,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.12x = 986,253,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,253,223.81/35,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.92

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