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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.24, 49,512.60 and 19,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.24, 49,512.60 and 19,964.52 is: 27,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.24 : 49,512.60 = 19,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.24/49,512.60 = 19,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.24x = 49,512.60 × 19,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.24x = 988,495,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,495,292.95/35,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.32

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