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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.62, 49,299.33 and 19,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.62, 49,299.33 and 19,809.82 is: 27,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.62 : 49,299.33 = 19,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.62/49,299.33 = 19,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.62x = 49,299.33 × 19,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.62x = 976,610,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,610,853.42/35,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.96

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