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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.48, 49,630.50 and 19,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.48, 49,630.50 and 19,835.44 is: 27,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.48 : 49,630.50 = 19,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.48/49,630.50 = 19,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.48x = 49,630.50 × 19,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.48x = 984,442,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,442,804.92/35,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.88

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