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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.30, 49,312.32 and 19,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.30, 49,312.32 and 19,818.02 is: 27,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.30 : 49,312.32 = 19,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.30/49,312.32 = 19,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.30x = 49,312.32 × 19,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.30x = 977,272,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,272,544.01/35,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.07

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