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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.38, 49,333.28 and 19,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.38, 49,333.28 and 19,834.37 is: 27,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.38 : 49,333.28 = 19,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.38/49,333.28 = 19,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.38x = 49,333.28 × 19,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.38x = 978,494,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,494,183.00/35,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.94

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