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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830, 49,446.24 and 19,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830, 49,446.24 and 19,915.12 is: 27,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830 : 49,446.24 = 19,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830/49,446.24 = 19,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830x = 49,446.24 × 19,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830x = 984,727,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,727,803.15/35,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.33

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