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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.04, 49,328.34 and 19,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.04, 49,328.34 and 19,828.52 is: 27,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.04 : 49,328.34 = 19,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.04/49,328.34 = 19,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.04x = 49,328.34 × 19,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.04x = 978,107,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,107,976.26/35,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.16

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