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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.82, 49,108.22 and 19,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.82, 49,108.22 and 19,667.93 is: 27,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.82 : 49,108.22 = 19,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.82/49,108.22 = 19,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.82x = 49,108.22 × 19,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.82x = 965,857,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,857,033.38/35,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.15

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