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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.54, 49,466.73 and 19,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.54, 49,466.73 and 19,929.99 is: 27,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.54 : 49,466.73 = 19,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.54/49,466.73 = 19,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.54x = 49,466.73 × 19,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.54x = 985,871,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,871,186.90/35,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.32

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