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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.13, 49,188.17 and 19,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.13, 49,188.17 and 19,727.63 is: 27,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.13 : 49,188.17 = 19,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.13/49,188.17 = 19,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.13x = 49,188.17 × 19,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.13x = 970,365,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,365,919.50/35,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.72

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