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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.03, 49,427.15 and 19,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.03, 49,427.15 and 19,901.16 is: 27,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.03 : 49,427.15 = 19,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.03/49,427.15 = 19,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.03x = 49,427.15 × 19,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.03x = 983,657,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,657,520.99/35,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.40

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