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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.24, 49,543.44 and 19,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.24, 49,543.44 and 19,986.52 is: 27,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.24 : 49,543.44 = 19,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.24/49,543.44 = 19,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.24x = 49,543.44 × 19,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.24x = 990,200,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,200,954.43/35,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.48

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