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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.24, 49,274.80 and 19,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.24, 49,274.80 and 19,793.68 is: 27,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.24 : 49,274.80 = 19,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.24/49,274.80 = 19,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.24x = 49,274.80 × 19,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.24x = 975,329,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,329,623.26/35,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.91

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