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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.84, 49,447.62 and 20,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.84, 49,447.62 and 20,929.96 is: 28,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.84 : 49,447.62 = 20,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.84/49,447.62 = 20,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.84x = 49,447.62 × 20,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.84x = 1,034,936,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,936,708.70/35,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.13

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