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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.77, 49,466.15 and 19,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.77, 49,466.15 and 19,929.93 is: 27,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.77 : 49,466.15 = 19,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.77/49,466.15 = 19,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.77x = 49,466.15 × 19,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.77x = 985,856,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,856,807.22/35,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.74

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