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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.24, 49,407.44 and 19,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.24, 49,407.44 and 19,888.44 is: 27,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.24 : 49,407.44 = 19,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.24/49,407.44 = 19,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.24x = 49,407.44 × 19,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.24x = 982,636,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,636,905.99/35,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.24

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