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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.54, 49,465.35 and 19,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.54, 49,465.35 and 19,928.99 is: 27,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.54 : 49,465.35 = 19,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.54/49,465.35 = 19,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.54x = 49,465.35 × 19,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.54x = 985,794,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,794,218.17/35,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.94

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