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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.17, 49,464.83 and 19,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.17, 49,464.83 and 19,928.61 is: 27,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.17 : 49,464.83 = 19,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.17/49,464.83 = 19,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.17x = 49,464.83 × 19,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.17x = 985,765,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,765,355.61/35,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.42

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