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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.32, 49,489.30 and 19,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.32, 49,489.30 and 19,946.43 is: 27,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.32 : 49,489.30 = 19,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.32/49,489.30 = 19,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.32x = 49,489.30 × 19,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.32x = 987,134,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,134,511.02/35,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.68

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