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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.36, 49,403.84 and 19,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.36, 49,403.84 and 19,884.66 is: 27,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.36 : 49,403.84 = 19,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.36/49,403.84 = 19,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.36x = 49,403.84 × 19,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.36x = 982,378,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,378,561.09/35,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.47

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