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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.46, 49,316.58 and 19,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.46, 49,316.58 and 19,818.96 is: 27,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.46 : 49,316.58 = 19,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.46/49,316.58 = 19,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.46x = 49,316.58 × 19,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.46x = 977,403,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,403,326.36/35,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.08

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