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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.20, 49,451.24 and 19,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.20, 49,451.24 and 19,918.24 is: 27,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.20 : 49,451.24 = 19,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.20/49,451.24 = 19,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.20x = 49,451.24 × 19,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.20x = 984,981,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,981,666.62/35,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.20

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