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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.83, 49,451.28 and 19,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.83, 49,451.28 and 19,701.82 is: 27,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.83 : 49,451.28 = 19,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.83/49,451.28 = 19,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.83x = 49,451.28 × 19,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.83x = 974,280,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,280,118.82/35,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.84

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