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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.34, 49,310.31 and 19,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.34, 49,310.31 and 19,817.44 is: 27,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.34 : 49,310.31 = 19,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.34/49,310.31 = 19,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.34x = 49,310.31 × 19,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.34x = 977,204,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,204,109.81/35,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.12

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