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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.19, 49,451.37 and 19,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.19, 49,451.37 and 19,920.12 is: 27,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.19 : 49,451.37 = 19,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.19/49,451.37 = 19,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.19x = 49,451.37 × 19,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.19x = 985,077,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,077,224.56/35,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.87

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