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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.92, 49,347.33 and 19,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.92, 49,347.33 and 19,843.38 is: 27,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.92 : 49,347.33 = 19,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.92/49,347.33 = 19,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.92x = 49,347.33 × 19,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.92x = 979,217,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,217,821.18/35,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.88

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