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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.46, 49,272.57 and 19,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.46, 49,272.57 and 19,793.82 is: 27,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.46 : 49,272.57 = 19,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.46/49,272.57 = 19,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.46x = 49,272.57 × 19,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.46x = 975,292,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,292,381.52/35,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.64

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