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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.24, 49,547.44 and 19,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.24, 49,547.44 and 19,992.32 is: 27,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.24 : 49,547.44 = 19,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.24/49,547.44 = 19,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.24x = 49,547.44 × 19,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.24x = 990,568,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,568,275.66/35,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.10

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