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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.45, 49,275.07 and 19,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.45, 49,275.07 and 19,573.18 is: 27,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.45 : 49,275.07 = 19,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.45/49,275.07 = 19,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.45x = 49,275.07 × 19,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.45x = 964,469,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,469,642.50/35,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.57

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