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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.44, 49,156.40 and 19,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.44, 49,156.40 and 19,705.46 is: 27,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.44 : 49,156.40 = 19,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.44/49,156.40 = 19,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.44x = 49,156.40 × 19,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.44x = 968,649,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,649,277.43/35,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.64

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