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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.63, 49,332.14 and 19,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.63, 49,332.14 and 19,833.20 is: 27,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.63 : 49,332.14 = 19,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.63/49,332.14 = 19,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.63x = 49,332.14 × 19,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.63x = 978,414,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,414,390.08/35,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.11

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