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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.24, 49,511.58 and 19,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.24, 49,511.58 and 19,966.28 is: 27,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.24 : 49,511.58 = 19,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.24/49,511.58 = 19,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.24x = 49,511.58 × 19,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.24x = 988,562,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,562,069.52/35,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.18

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