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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.24, 49,334.16 and 19,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.24, 49,334.16 and 19,832.64 is: 27,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.24 : 49,334.16 = 19,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.24/49,334.16 = 19,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.24x = 49,334.16 × 19,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.24x = 978,426,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,426,634.98/35,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.92

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