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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.35, 49,330.50 and 19,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.35, 49,330.50 and 19,832.48 is: 27,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.35 : 49,330.50 = 19,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.35/49,330.50 = 19,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.35x = 49,330.50 × 19,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.35x = 978,346,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,346,154.64/35,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.59

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