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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.74, 49,409.34 and 19,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.74, 49,409.34 and 19,888.68 is: 27,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.74 : 49,409.34 = 19,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.74/49,409.34 = 19,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.74x = 49,409.34 × 19,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.74x = 982,686,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,686,552.27/35,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.24

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