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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.28, 49,160.94 and 19,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.28, 49,160.94 and 19,708.36 is: 27,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.28 : 49,160.94 = 19,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.28/49,160.94 = 19,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.28x = 49,160.94 × 19,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.28x = 968,881,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,881,503.46/35,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.22

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