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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.18, 49,473.60 and 19,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.18, 49,473.60 and 19,935.06 is: 27,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.18 : 49,473.60 = 19,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.18/49,473.60 = 19,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.18x = 49,473.60 × 19,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.18x = 986,259,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,259,184.42/35,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.28

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