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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.32, 49,252.80 and 19,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.32, 49,252.80 and 19,773.80 is: 27,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.32 : 49,252.80 = 19,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.32/49,252.80 = 19,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.32x = 49,252.80 × 19,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.32x = 973,915,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,915,016.64/35,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.64

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