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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.80, 49,309.90 and 19,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.80, 49,309.90 and 19,816.44 is: 27,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.80 : 49,309.90 = 19,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.80/49,309.90 = 19,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.80x = 49,309.90 × 19,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.80x = 977,146,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,146,674.76/35,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.70

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