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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.20, 49,161.18 and 19,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.20, 49,161.18 and 19,708.31 is: 27,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.20 : 49,161.18 = 19,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.20/49,161.18 = 19,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.20x = 49,161.18 × 19,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.20x = 968,883,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,883,775.41/35,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.35

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