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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.96, 49,451.45 and 19,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.96, 49,451.45 and 19,701.95 is: 27,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.96 : 49,451.45 = 19,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.96/49,451.45 = 19,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.96x = 49,451.45 × 19,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.96x = 974,289,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,289,797.33/35,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.01

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