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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.24, 49,443.82 and 19,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.24, 49,443.82 and 19,918.62 is: 27,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.24 : 49,443.82 = 19,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.24/49,443.82 = 19,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.24x = 49,443.82 × 19,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.24x = 984,852,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,852,612.13/35,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.26

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