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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.52, 49,176.72 and 19,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.52, 49,176.72 and 19,718.64 is: 27,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.52 : 49,176.72 = 19,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.52/49,176.72 = 19,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.52x = 49,176.72 × 19,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.52x = 969,698,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,698,038.06/35,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.09

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