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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.18, 49,156.17 and 19,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.18, 49,156.17 and 19,707.20 is: 27,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.18 : 49,156.17 = 19,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.18/49,156.17 = 19,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.18x = 49,156.17 × 19,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.18x = 968,730,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,730,338.08/35,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.58

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