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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.80, 49,285.33 and 19,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.80, 49,285.33 and 19,798.25 is: 27,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.80 : 49,285.33 = 19,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.80/49,285.33 = 19,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.80x = 49,285.33 × 19,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.80x = 975,762,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,762,988.75/35,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.74

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