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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.66, 49,152.89 and 19,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.66, 49,152.89 and 19,702.04 is: 27,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.66 : 49,152.89 = 19,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.66/49,152.89 = 19,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.66x = 49,152.89 × 19,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.66x = 968,412,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,412,008.39/35,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.10

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