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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.98, 49,174.98 and 19,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.98, 49,174.98 and 19,719.52 is: 27,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.98 : 49,174.98 = 19,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.98/49,174.98 = 19,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.98x = 49,174.98 × 19,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.98x = 969,707,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,707,001.61/35,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.99

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