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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.32, 49,334.13 and 19,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.32, 49,334.13 and 19,833.78 is: 27,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.32 : 49,334.13 = 19,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.32/49,334.13 = 19,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.32x = 49,334.13 × 19,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.32x = 978,482,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,482,280.91/35,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.65

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