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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.64, 49,436.56 and 19,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.64, 49,436.56 and 19,908.66 is: 27,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.64 : 49,436.56 = 19,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.64/49,436.56 = 19,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.64x = 49,436.56 × 19,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.64x = 984,215,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,215,664.61/35,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.68

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