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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.83, 49,240.10 and 19,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.83, 49,240.10 and 19,765.31 is: 27,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.83 : 49,240.10 = 19,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.83/49,240.10 = 19,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.83x = 49,240.10 × 19,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.83x = 973,245,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,245,644.14/35,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.14

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