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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.20, 49,297.44 and 19,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.20, 49,297.44 and 19,807.24 is: 27,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.20 : 49,297.44 = 19,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.20/49,297.44 = 19,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.20x = 49,297.44 × 19,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.20x = 976,446,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,446,225.47/35,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.67

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