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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.34, 49,243.34 and 19,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.34, 49,243.34 and 19,769.27 is: 27,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.34 : 49,243.34 = 19,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.34/49,243.34 = 19,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.34x = 49,243.34 × 19,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.34x = 973,504,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,504,687.37/35,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.77

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