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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.49, 49,333.29 and 19,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.49, 49,333.29 and 19,834.07 is: 27,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.49 : 49,333.29 = 19,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.49/49,333.29 = 19,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.49x = 49,333.29 × 19,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.49x = 978,479,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,479,606.15/35,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.28

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