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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.73, 49,311.82 and 19,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.73, 49,311.82 and 19,819.83 is: 27,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.73 : 49,311.82 = 19,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.73/49,311.82 = 19,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.73x = 49,311.82 × 19,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.73x = 977,351,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,351,889.39/35,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.43

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