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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.56, 49,315.91 and 19,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.56, 49,315.91 and 19,821.11 is: 27,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.56 : 49,315.91 = 19,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.56/49,315.91 = 19,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.56x = 49,315.91 × 19,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.56x = 977,495,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,495,731.18/35,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.12

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