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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.84, 49,489.20 and 19,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.84, 49,489.20 and 19,947.24 is: 27,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.84 : 49,489.20 = 19,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.84/49,489.20 = 19,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.84x = 49,489.20 × 19,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.84x = 987,172,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,172,949.81/35,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.35

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