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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.37, 49,330.31 and 19,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.37, 49,330.31 and 19,831.41 is: 27,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.37 : 49,330.31 = 19,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.37/49,330.31 = 19,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.37x = 49,330.31 × 19,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.37x = 978,289,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,289,503.88/35,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.75

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