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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.48, 49,345.38 and 19,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.48, 49,345.38 and 19,843.02 is: 27,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.48 : 49,345.38 = 19,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.48/49,345.38 = 19,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.48x = 49,345.38 × 19,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.48x = 979,161,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,161,362.25/35,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.93

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