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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.45, 49,172.18 and 19,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.45, 49,172.18 and 19,717.02 is: 27,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.45 : 49,172.18 = 19,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.45/49,172.18 = 19,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.45x = 49,172.18 × 19,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.45x = 969,528,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,528,757.92/35,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.92

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