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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.83, 49,162.04 and 19,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.83, 49,162.04 and 19,708.93 is: 27,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.83 : 49,162.04 = 19,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.83/49,162.04 = 19,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.83x = 49,162.04 × 19,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.83x = 968,931,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,931,205.02/35,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.20

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