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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.46, 49,161.52 and 19,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.46, 49,161.52 and 19,708.56 is: 27,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.46 : 49,161.52 = 19,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.46/49,161.52 = 19,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.46x = 49,161.52 × 19,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.46x = 968,902,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,902,766.61/35,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.68

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