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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.41, 49,437.32 and 19,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.41, 49,437.32 and 19,908.51 is: 27,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.41 : 49,437.32 = 19,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.41/49,437.32 = 19,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.41x = 49,437.32 × 19,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.41x = 984,223,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,223,379.59/35,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.54

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