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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.47, 49,310.48 and 19,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.47, 49,310.48 and 19,817.57 is: 27,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.47 : 49,310.48 = 19,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.47/49,310.48 = 19,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.47x = 49,310.48 × 19,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.47x = 977,213,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,213,543.49/35,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.29

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