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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.31, 49,230.28 and 19,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.31, 49,230.28 and 19,759.24 is: 27,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.31 : 49,230.28 = 19,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.31/49,230.28 = 19,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.31x = 49,230.28 × 19,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.31x = 972,753,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,753,004.02/35,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.37

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