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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.44, 49,491.36 and 19,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.44, 49,491.36 and 19,951.84 is: 27,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.44 : 49,491.36 = 19,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.44/49,491.36 = 19,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.44x = 49,491.36 × 19,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.44x = 987,443,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,443,696.10/35,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.36

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