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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.34, 49,349.82 and 19,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.34, 49,349.82 and 19,845.46 is: 27,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.34 : 49,349.82 = 19,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.34/49,349.82 = 19,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.34x = 49,349.82 × 19,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.34x = 979,369,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,369,878.82/35,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.04

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