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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.48, 49,307.33 and 19,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.48, 49,307.33 and 19,816.58 is: 27,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.48 : 49,307.33 = 19,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.48/49,307.33 = 19,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.48x = 49,307.33 × 19,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.48x = 977,102,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,102,822.34/35,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.95

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