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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.76, 49,333 and 19,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.76, 49,333 and 19,834.04 is: 27,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.76 : 49,333 = 19,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.76/49,333 = 19,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.76x = 49,333 × 19,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.76x = 978,472,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,472,695.32/35,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.05

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