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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.78, 49,437.84 and 19,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.78, 49,437.84 and 19,908.91 is: 27,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.78 : 49,437.84 = 19,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.78/49,437.84 = 19,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.78x = 49,437.84 × 19,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.78x = 984,253,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,253,507.15/35,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.10

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