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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.53, 49,460.17 and 19,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.53, 49,460.17 and 19,924.46 is: 27,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.53 : 49,460.17 = 19,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.53/49,460.17 = 19,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.53x = 49,460.17 × 19,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.53x = 985,467,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,467,252.60/35,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.42

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