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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.80, 49,308.52 and 19,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.80, 49,308.52 and 19,815.44 is: 27,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.80 : 49,308.52 = 19,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.80/49,308.52 = 19,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.80x = 49,308.52 × 19,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.80x = 977,070,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,070,019.55/35,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.32

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