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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.76, 49,169.52 and 19,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.76, 49,169.52 and 19,717.98 is: 27,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.76 : 49,169.52 = 19,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.76/49,169.52 = 19,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.76x = 49,169.52 × 19,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.76x = 969,523,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,523,611.97/35,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.01

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