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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.36, 49,190.43 and 19,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.36, 49,190.43 and 19,729.86 is: 27,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.36 : 49,190.43 = 19,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.36/49,190.43 = 19,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.36x = 49,190.43 × 19,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.36x = 970,520,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,520,297.24/35,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.35

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