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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.08, 49,161.01 and 19,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.08, 49,161.01 and 19,708.18 is: 27,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.08 : 49,161.01 = 19,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.08/49,161.01 = 19,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.08x = 49,161.01 × 19,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.08x = 968,874,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,874,034.06/35,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.17

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