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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.53, 49,288.53 and 19,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.53, 49,288.53 and 19,800.46 is: 27,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.53 : 49,288.53 = 19,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.53/49,288.53 = 19,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.53x = 49,288.53 × 19,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.53x = 975,935,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,935,566.72/35,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.01

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