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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.23, 49,173.24 and 19,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.23, 49,173.24 and 19,717.74 is: 27,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.23 : 49,173.24 = 19,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.23/49,173.24 = 19,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.23x = 49,173.24 × 19,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.23x = 969,585,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,585,161.28/35,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.90

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