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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.10, 49,307.67 and 19,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.10, 49,307.67 and 19,816.02 is: 27,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.10 : 49,307.67 = 19,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.10/49,307.67 = 19,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.10x = 49,307.67 × 19,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.10x = 977,081,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,081,774.87/35,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.18

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