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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.66, 49,518.24 and 19,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.66, 49,518.24 and 19,967.77 is: 27,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.66 : 49,518.24 = 19,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.66/49,518.24 = 19,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.66x = 49,518.24 × 19,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.66x = 988,768,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,768,814.14/35,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.85

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