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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.73, 49,310.44 and 19,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.73, 49,310.44 and 19,818.83 is: 27,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.73 : 49,310.44 = 19,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.73/49,310.44 = 19,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.73x = 49,310.44 × 19,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.73x = 977,275,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,275,301.31/35,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.06

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