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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.82, 49,457.53 and 19,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.82, 49,457.53 and 19,924.30 is: 27,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.82 : 49,457.53 = 19,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.82/49,457.53 = 19,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.82x = 49,457.53 × 19,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.82x = 985,406,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,406,664.98/35,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.98

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