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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.08, 49,469.72 and 19,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.08, 49,469.72 and 19,932.40 is: 27,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.08 : 49,469.72 = 19,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.08/49,469.72 = 19,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.08x = 49,469.72 × 19,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.08x = 986,050,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,050,246.93/35,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.36

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