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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.24, 49,451.64 and 19,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.24, 49,451.64 and 19,919.28 is: 27,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.24 : 49,451.64 = 19,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.24/49,451.64 = 19,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.24x = 49,451.64 × 19,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.24x = 985,041,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,041,063.62/35,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.06

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