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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.35, 49,331.75 and 19,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.35, 49,331.75 and 19,832.93 is: 27,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.35 : 49,331.75 = 19,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.35/49,331.75 = 19,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.35x = 49,331.75 × 19,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.35x = 978,392,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,392,798.70/35,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.72

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