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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.52, 49,324.32 and 19,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.52, 49,324.32 and 19,826.56 is: 27,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.52 : 49,324.32 = 19,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.52/49,324.32 = 19,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.52x = 49,324.32 × 19,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.52x = 977,931,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,931,589.94/35,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.69

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