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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.24, 49,408.65 and 19,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.24, 49,408.65 and 19,886.67 is: 27,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.24 : 49,408.65 = 19,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.24/49,408.65 = 19,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.24x = 49,408.65 × 19,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.24x = 982,573,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,573,517.70/35,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.24

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