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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.28, 49,313.52 and 19,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.28, 49,313.52 and 19,816.66 is: 27,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.28 : 49,313.52 = 19,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.28/49,313.52 = 19,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.28x = 49,313.52 × 19,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.28x = 977,229,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,229,259.24/35,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.87

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