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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.46, 49,293.10 and 19,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.46, 49,293.10 and 19,808.03 is: 27,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.46 : 49,293.10 = 19,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.46/49,293.10 = 19,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.46x = 49,293.10 × 19,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.46x = 976,398,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,398,957.13/35,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.15

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