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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.80, 49,333.40 and 19,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.80, 49,333.40 and 19,833.24 is: 27,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.80 : 49,333.40 = 19,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.80/49,333.40 = 19,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.80x = 49,333.40 × 19,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.80x = 978,441,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,441,063.05/35,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.90

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