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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.60, 49,334.85 and 19,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.60, 49,334.85 and 19,835.16 is: 27,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.60 : 49,334.85 = 19,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.60/49,334.85 = 19,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.60x = 49,334.85 × 19,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.60x = 978,564,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,564,643.33/35,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.81

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