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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.20, 49,404.33 and 19,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.20, 49,404.33 and 19,884.24 is: 27,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.20 : 49,404.33 = 19,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.20/49,404.33 = 19,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.20x = 49,404.33 × 19,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.20x = 982,367,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,367,554.76/35,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.28

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