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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.09, 49,282.83 and 19,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.09, 49,282.83 and 19,798.02 is: 27,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.09 : 49,282.83 = 19,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.09/49,282.83 = 19,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.09x = 49,282.83 × 19,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.09x = 975,702,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,702,454.00/35,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.35

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