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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.24, 49,466.70 and 19,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.24, 49,466.70 and 19,930.76 is: 27,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.24 : 49,466.70 = 19,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.24/49,466.70 = 19,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.24x = 49,466.70 × 19,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.24x = 985,908,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,908,925.69/35,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.13

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