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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.19, 49,333.92 and 19,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.19, 49,333.92 and 19,833.77 is: 27,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.19 : 49,333.92 = 19,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.19/49,333.92 = 19,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.19x = 49,333.92 × 19,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.19x = 978,477,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,477,622.48/35,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.62

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