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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.32, 49,463.74 and 19,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.32, 49,463.74 and 19,928.80 is: 27,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.32 : 49,463.74 = 19,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.32/49,463.74 = 19,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.32x = 49,463.74 × 19,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.32x = 985,752,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,752,981.71/35,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.19

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