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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.48, 49,164.58 and 19,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.48, 49,164.58 and 19,712.02 is: 27,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.48 : 49,164.58 = 19,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.48/49,164.58 = 19,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.48x = 49,164.58 × 19,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.48x = 969,133,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,133,184.25/35,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.61

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