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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.16, 49,473.68 and 19,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.16, 49,473.68 and 19,932.32 is: 27,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.16 : 49,473.68 = 19,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.16/49,473.68 = 19,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.16x = 49,473.68 × 19,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.16x = 986,125,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,125,221.34/35,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.39

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