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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.54, 49,309.26 and 19,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.54, 49,309.26 and 19,816.65 is: 27,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.54 : 49,309.26 = 19,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.54/49,309.26 = 19,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.54x = 49,309.26 × 19,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.54x = 977,144,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,144,272.87/35,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.06

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