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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.32, 49,174.70 and 19,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.32, 49,174.70 and 19,718.03 is: 27,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.32 : 49,174.70 = 19,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.32/49,174.70 = 19,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.32x = 49,174.70 × 19,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.32x = 969,628,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,628,234.19/35,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.28

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