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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.44, 49,331.87 and 19,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.44, 49,331.87 and 19,833.02 is: 27,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.44 : 49,331.87 = 19,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.44/49,331.87 = 19,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.44x = 49,331.87 × 19,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.44x = 978,399,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,399,618.52/35,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.84

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