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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.30, 49,380.71 and 19,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.30, 49,380.71 and 19,867.82 is: 27,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.30 : 49,380.71 = 19,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.30/49,380.71 = 19,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.30x = 49,380.71 × 19,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.30x = 981,086,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,086,711.51/35,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.44

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