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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.95, 49,396.25 and 19,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.95, 49,396.25 and 19,661.92 is: 27,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.95 : 49,396.25 = 19,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.95/49,396.25 = 19,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.95x = 49,396.25 × 19,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.95x = 971,225,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,225,041.46/35,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.78

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