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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.32, 49,394.82 and 19,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.32, 49,394.82 and 19,877.80 is: 27,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.32 : 49,394.82 = 19,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.32/49,394.82 = 19,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.32x = 49,394.82 × 19,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.32x = 981,860,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,860,353.00/35,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.39

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