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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.96, 49,456.26 and 19,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.96, 49,456.26 and 19,920.92 is: 27,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.96 : 49,456.26 = 19,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.96/49,456.26 = 19,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.96x = 49,456.26 × 19,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.96x = 985,214,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,214,198.96/35,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.10

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