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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.96, 49,309.79 and 19,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.96, 49,309.79 and 19,817.07 is: 27,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.96 : 49,309.79 = 19,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.96/49,309.79 = 19,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.96x = 49,309.79 × 19,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.96x = 977,175,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,175,313.57/35,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.61

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