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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.24, 49,187.45 and 19,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.24, 49,187.45 and 19,727.35 is: 27,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.24 : 49,187.45 = 19,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.24/49,187.45 = 19,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.24x = 49,187.45 × 19,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.24x = 970,337,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,337,968.11/35,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.62

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