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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.02, 49,175.49 and 19,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.02, 49,175.49 and 19,718.14 is: 27,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.02 : 49,175.49 = 19,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.02/49,175.49 = 19,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.02x = 49,175.49 × 19,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.02x = 969,649,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,649,196.39/35,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.10

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