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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.55, 49,451.47 and 19,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.55, 49,451.47 and 19,701.53 is: 27,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.55 : 49,451.47 = 19,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.55/49,451.47 = 19,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.55x = 49,451.47 × 19,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.55x = 974,269,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,269,619.75/35,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.76

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