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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.85, 49,332.43 and 19,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.85, 49,332.43 and 19,833.43 is: 27,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.85 : 49,332.43 = 19,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.85/49,332.43 = 19,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.85x = 49,332.43 × 19,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.85x = 978,431,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,431,297.13/35,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.42

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