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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.66, 49,173.28 and 19,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.66, 49,173.28 and 19,715.94 is: 27,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.66 : 49,173.28 = 19,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.66/49,173.28 = 19,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.66x = 49,173.28 × 19,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.66x = 969,497,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,497,388.79/35,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.35

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