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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.30, 49,159.98 and 19,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.30, 49,159.98 and 19,707.73 is: 27,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.30 : 49,159.98 = 19,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.30/49,159.98 = 19,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.30x = 49,159.98 × 19,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.30x = 968,831,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,831,489.75/35,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.81

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