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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.28, 49,328.12 and 19,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.28, 49,328.12 and 19,829.32 is: 27,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.28 : 49,328.12 = 19,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.28/49,328.12 = 19,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.28x = 49,328.12 × 19,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.28x = 978,143,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,143,076.48/35,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.26

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