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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.32, 49,403.68 and 19,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.32, 49,403.68 and 19,884.48 is: 27,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.32 : 49,403.68 = 19,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.32/49,403.68 = 19,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.32x = 49,403.68 × 19,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.32x = 982,366,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,366,486.89/35,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.16

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