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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.85, 49,317.12 and 19,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.85, 49,317.12 and 19,824.43 is: 27,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.85 : 49,317.12 = 19,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.85/49,317.12 = 19,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.85x = 49,317.12 × 19,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.85x = 977,683,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,683,669.95/35,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.39

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