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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.35, 49,309.62 and 19,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.35, 49,309.62 and 19,817.21 is: 27,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.35 : 49,309.62 = 19,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.35/49,309.62 = 19,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.35x = 49,309.62 × 19,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.35x = 977,179,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,179,094.56/35,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.42

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