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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.32, 49,266.02 and 19,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.32, 49,266.02 and 19,788.17 is: 27,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.32 : 49,266.02 = 19,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.32/49,266.02 = 19,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.32x = 49,266.02 × 19,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.32x = 974,884,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,884,182.12/35,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.67

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