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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.60, 49,311.12 and 19,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.60, 49,311.12 and 19,818.52 is: 27,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.60 : 49,311.12 = 19,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.60/49,311.12 = 19,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.60x = 49,311.12 × 19,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.60x = 977,273,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,273,417.94/35,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.63

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