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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.46, 49,321.17 and 19,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.46, 49,321.17 and 19,824.66 is: 27,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.46 : 49,321.17 = 19,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.46/49,321.17 = 19,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.46x = 49,321.17 × 19,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.46x = 977,775,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,775,426.05/35,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.19

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