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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.02, 49,516.30 and 19,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.02, 49,516.30 and 19,967.06 is: 27,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.02 : 49,516.30 = 19,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.02/49,516.30 = 19,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.02x = 49,516.30 × 19,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.02x = 988,694,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,694,933.08/35,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.28

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