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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.48, 49,161.82 and 19,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.48, 49,161.82 and 19,710.02 is: 27,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.48 : 49,161.82 = 19,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.48/49,161.82 = 19,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.48x = 49,161.82 × 19,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.48x = 968,980,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,980,455.44/35,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.85

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