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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.33, 49,431.17 and 19,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.33, 49,431.17 and 19,904.83 is: 27,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.33 : 49,431.17 = 19,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.33/49,431.17 = 19,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.33x = 49,431.17 × 19,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.33x = 983,918,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,918,812.45/35,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.40

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