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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.35, 49,308.24 and 19,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.35, 49,308.24 and 19,816.21 is: 27,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.35 : 49,308.24 = 19,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.35/49,308.24 = 19,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.35x = 49,308.24 × 19,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.35x = 977,102,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,102,438.57/35,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.04

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