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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.46, 49,279.44 and 19,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.46, 49,279.44 and 19,792.98 is: 27,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.46 : 49,279.44 = 19,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.46/49,279.44 = 19,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.46x = 49,279.44 × 19,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.46x = 975,386,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,386,970.33/35,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.29

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