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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.67, 49,451.06 and 19,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.67, 49,451.06 and 19,701.66 is: 27,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.67 : 49,451.06 = 19,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.67/49,451.06 = 19,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.67x = 49,451.06 × 19,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.67x = 974,267,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,267,872.25/35,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.62

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