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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.82, 49,156.92 and 19,705.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.82, 49,156.92 and 19,705.83 is: 27,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.82 : 49,156.92 = 19,705.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.82/49,156.92 = 19,705.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.82x = 49,156.92 × 19,705.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.82x = 968,677,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,677,908.84/35,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.15

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