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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.90, 49,448.34 and 19,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.90, 49,448.34 and 19,916.40 is: 27,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.90 : 49,448.34 = 19,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.90/49,448.34 = 19,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.90x = 49,448.34 × 19,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.90x = 984,832,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,832,918.78/35,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.04

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