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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.08, 49,449.69 and 19,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.08, 49,449.69 and 19,700.67 is: 27,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.08 : 49,449.69 = 19,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.08/49,449.69 = 19,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.08x = 49,449.69 × 19,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.08x = 974,191,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,191,778.92/35,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.94

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