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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.98, 49,162.53 and 19,710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.98, 49,162.53 and 19,710.51 is: 27,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.98 : 49,162.53 = 19,710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.98/49,162.53 = 19,710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.98x = 49,162.53 × 19,710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.98x = 969,018,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,018,539.19/35,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.54

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