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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.33, 49,451.97 and 19,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.33, 49,451.97 and 19,702.32 is: 27,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.33 : 49,451.97 = 19,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.33/49,451.97 = 19,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.33x = 49,451.97 × 19,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.33x = 974,318,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,318,439.06/35,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.53

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