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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.48, 49,448.57 and 19,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.48, 49,448.57 and 19,917.87 is: 27,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.48 : 49,448.57 = 19,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.48/49,448.57 = 19,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.48x = 49,448.57 × 19,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.48x = 984,910,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,910,188.95/35,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.52

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