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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.32, 49,313.70 and 19,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.32, 49,313.70 and 19,819.02 is: 27,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.32 : 49,313.70 = 19,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.32/49,313.70 = 19,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.32x = 49,313.70 × 19,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.32x = 977,349,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,349,206.57/35,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.44

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