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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.06, 49,314.24 and 19,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.06, 49,314.24 and 19,820.52 is: 27,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.06 : 49,314.24 = 19,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.06/49,314.24 = 19,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.06x = 49,314.24 × 19,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.06x = 977,433,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,433,880.20/35,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.77

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