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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.63, 49,172.29 and 19,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.63, 49,172.29 and 19,716.13 is: 27,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.63 : 49,172.29 = 19,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.63/49,172.29 = 19,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.63x = 49,172.29 × 19,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.63x = 969,487,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,487,262.04/35,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.85

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