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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.24, 49,516.92 and 19,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.24, 49,516.92 and 19,968.48 is: 27,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.24 : 49,516.92 = 19,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.24/49,516.92 = 19,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.24x = 49,516.92 × 19,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.24x = 988,777,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,777,626.68/35,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.11

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