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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.38, 49,233.33 and 19,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.38, 49,233.33 and 19,760.31 is: 27,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.38 : 49,233.33 = 19,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.38/49,233.33 = 19,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.38x = 49,233.33 × 19,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.38x = 972,865,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,865,863.13/35,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.72

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