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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.16, 49,459.65 and 19,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.16, 49,459.65 and 19,924.09 is: 27,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.16 : 49,459.65 = 19,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.16/49,459.65 = 19,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.16x = 49,459.65 × 19,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.16x = 985,438,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,438,394.32/35,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.90

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