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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.38, 49,464.97 and 19,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.38, 49,464.97 and 19,928.69 is: 27,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.38 : 49,464.97 = 19,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.38/49,464.97 = 19,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.38x = 49,464.97 × 19,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.38x = 985,772,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,772,052.99/35,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.44

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