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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.45, 49,313.81 and 19,816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.45, 49,313.81 and 19,816.95 is: 27,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.45 : 49,313.81 = 19,816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.45/49,313.81 = 19,816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.45x = 49,313.81 × 19,816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.45x = 977,249,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,249,541.55/35,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.31

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