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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.48, 49,327.62 and 19,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.48, 49,327.62 and 19,826.98 is: 27,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.48 : 49,327.62 = 19,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.48/49,327.62 = 19,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.48x = 49,327.62 × 19,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.48x = 978,017,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,017,735.19/35,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.13

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