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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.24, 49,338.47 and 19,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.24, 49,338.47 and 19,837.82 is: 27,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.24 : 49,338.47 = 19,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.24/49,338.47 = 19,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.24x = 49,338.47 × 19,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.24x = 978,767,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,767,489.84/35,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.46

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