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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.08, 49,159.63 and 19,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.08, 49,159.63 and 19,707.18 is: 27,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.08 : 49,159.63 = 19,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.08/49,159.63 = 19,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.08x = 49,159.63 × 19,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.08x = 968,797,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,797,750.77/35,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.79

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