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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.40, 49,468.08 and 19,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.40, 49,468.08 and 19,932.48 is: 27,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.40 : 49,468.08 = 19,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.40/49,468.08 = 19,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.40x = 49,468.08 × 19,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.40x = 986,021,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,021,515.24/35,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.85

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