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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.88, 49,175.78 and 19,719.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.88, 49,175.78 and 19,719.81 is: 27,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.88 : 49,175.78 = 19,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.88/49,175.78 = 19,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.88x = 49,175.78 × 19,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.88x = 969,736,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,736,939.60/35,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.90

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