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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.33, 49,394.50 and 19,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.33, 49,394.50 and 19,877.82 is: 27,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.33 : 49,394.50 = 19,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.33/49,394.50 = 19,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.33x = 49,394.50 × 19,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.33x = 981,854,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,854,979.99/35,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.23

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