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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.04, 49,238.62 and 19,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.04, 49,238.62 and 19,763.51 is: 27,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.04 : 49,238.62 = 19,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.04/49,238.62 = 19,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.04x = 49,238.62 × 19,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.04x = 973,127,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,127,774.32/35,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.44

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