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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.36, 49,284.48 and 19,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.36, 49,284.48 and 19,797.49 is: 27,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.36 : 49,284.48 = 19,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.36/49,284.48 = 19,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.36x = 49,284.48 × 19,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.36x = 975,708,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,708,999.96/35,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.56

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