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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.24, 49,307.64 and 19,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.24, 49,307.64 and 19,813.80 is: 27,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.24 : 49,307.64 = 19,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.24/49,307.64 = 19,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.24x = 49,307.64 × 19,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.24x = 976,971,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,971,717.43/35,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.70

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