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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.30, 49,380.01 and 19,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.30, 49,380.01 and 19,867.34 is: 27,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.30 : 49,380.01 = 19,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.30/49,380.01 = 19,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.30x = 49,380.01 × 19,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.30x = 981,049,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,049,151.31/35,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.40

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