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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.29, 49,311.18 and 19,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.29, 49,311.18 and 19,817.39 is: 27,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.29 : 49,311.18 = 19,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.29/49,311.18 = 19,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.29x = 49,311.18 × 19,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.29x = 977,219,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,219,008.70/35,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.58

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