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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.09, 49,310.80 and 19,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.09, 49,310.80 and 19,600.61 is: 27,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.09 : 49,310.80 = 19,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.09/49,310.80 = 19,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.09x = 49,310.80 × 19,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.09x = 966,521,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,521,833.86/35,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.37

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