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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.70, 49,264.33 and 19,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.70, 49,264.33 and 19,783.42 is: 27,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.70 : 49,264.33 = 19,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.70/49,264.33 = 19,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.70x = 49,264.33 × 19,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.70x = 974,616,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,616,931.41/35,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.19

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