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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.38, 49,466.35 and 19,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.38, 49,466.35 and 19,929.69 is: 27,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.38 : 49,466.35 = 19,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.38/49,466.35 = 19,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.38x = 49,466.35 × 19,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.38x = 985,849,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,849,020.93/35,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.82

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