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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.62, 49,336.92 and 19,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.62, 49,336.92 and 19,835.46 is: 27,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.62 : 49,336.92 = 19,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.62/49,336.92 = 19,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.62x = 49,336.92 × 19,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.62x = 978,620,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,620,503.18/35,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.29

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