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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.10, 49,314.96 and 19,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.10, 49,314.96 and 19,818.14 is: 27,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.10 : 49,314.96 = 19,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.10/49,314.96 = 19,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.10x = 49,314.96 × 19,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.10x = 977,330,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,330,534.80/35,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.08

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