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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.32, 49,480.17 and 19,722.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.32, 49,480.17 and 19,722.33 is: 27,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.32 : 49,480.17 = 19,722.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.32/49,480.17 = 19,722.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.32x = 49,480.17 × 19,722.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.32x = 975,864,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,864,241.20/35,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.48

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