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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.24, 49,314.35 and 19,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.24, 49,314.35 and 19,819.17 is: 27,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.24 : 49,314.35 = 19,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.24/49,314.35 = 19,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.24x = 49,314.35 × 19,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.24x = 977,369,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,369,535.64/35,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.83

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