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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.32, 49,458.22 and 19,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.32, 49,458.22 and 19,924.80 is: 27,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.32 : 49,458.22 = 19,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.32/49,458.22 = 19,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.32x = 49,458.22 × 19,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.32x = 985,445,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,445,141.86/35,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.67

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