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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.07, 49,463.33 and 19,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.07, 49,463.33 and 19,710.60 is: 27,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.07 : 49,463.33 = 19,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.07/49,463.33 = 19,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.07x = 49,463.33 × 19,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.07x = 974,951,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,951,912.30/35,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.33

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