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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.62, 49,332.24 and 19,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.62, 49,332.24 and 19,833.12 is: 27,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.62 : 49,332.24 = 19,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.62/49,332.24 = 19,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.62x = 49,332.24 × 19,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.62x = 978,412,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,412,235.79/35,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.47

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