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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.80, 49,315.68 and 19,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.80, 49,315.68 and 19,823.38 is: 27,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.80 : 49,315.68 = 19,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.80/49,315.68 = 19,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.80x = 49,315.68 × 19,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.80x = 977,603,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,603,464.60/35,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.95

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