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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.14, 49,310.49 and 19,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.14, 49,310.49 and 19,819.07 is: 27,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.14 : 49,310.49 = 19,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.14/49,310.49 = 19,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.14x = 49,310.49 × 19,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.14x = 977,288,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,288,053.04/35,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.63

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