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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.46, 49,317.96 and 19,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.46, 49,317.96 and 19,819.96 is: 27,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.46 : 49,317.96 = 19,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.46/49,317.96 = 19,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.46x = 49,317.96 × 19,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.46x = 977,479,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,479,994.48/35,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.46

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