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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.54, 49,312.08 and 19,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.54, 49,312.08 and 19,818.50 is: 27,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.54 : 49,312.08 = 19,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.54/49,312.08 = 19,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.54x = 49,312.08 × 19,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.54x = 977,291,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,291,457.48/35,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.18

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