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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.24, 49,280.32 and 19,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.24, 49,280.32 and 19,797.68 is: 27,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.24 : 49,280.32 = 19,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.24/49,280.32 = 19,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.24x = 49,280.32 × 19,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.24x = 975,636,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,636,005.66/35,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.43

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