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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.32, 49,276.14 and 19,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.32, 49,276.14 and 19,793.04 is: 27,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.32 : 49,276.14 = 19,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.32/49,276.14 = 19,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.32x = 49,276.14 × 19,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.32x = 975,324,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,324,610.07/35,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.65

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