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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.78, 49,314.21 and 19,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.78, 49,314.21 and 19,817.16 is: 27,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.78 : 49,314.21 = 19,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.78/49,314.21 = 19,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.78x = 49,314.21 × 19,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.78x = 977,267,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,267,589.84/35,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.56

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