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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.32, 49,549.56 and 19,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.32, 49,549.56 and 19,990.24 is: 27,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.32 : 49,549.56 = 19,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.32/49,549.56 = 19,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.32x = 49,549.56 × 19,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.32x = 990,507,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,507,596.29/35,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.88

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