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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.63, 49,173.67 and 19,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.63, 49,173.67 and 19,717.13 is: 27,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.63 : 49,173.67 = 19,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.63/49,173.67 = 19,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.63x = 49,173.67 × 19,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.63x = 969,563,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,563,643.97/35,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.23

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