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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.31, 49,310.94 and 19,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.31, 49,310.94 and 19,817.02 is: 27,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.31 : 49,310.94 = 19,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.31/49,310.94 = 19,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.31x = 49,310.94 × 19,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.31x = 977,195,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,195,884.20/35,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.68

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