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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.24, 49,326.98 and 19,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.24, 49,326.98 and 19,827.88 is: 27,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.24 : 49,326.98 = 19,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.24/49,326.98 = 19,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.24x = 49,326.98 × 19,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.24x = 978,049,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,049,440.20/35,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.14

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