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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,647.05, 49,193.78 and 19,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,647.05, 49,193.78 and 19,732.17 is: 27,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,647.05 : 49,193.78 = 19,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,647.05/49,193.78 = 19,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,647.05x = 49,193.78 × 19,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,647.05x = 970,699,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,699,931.24/35,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.86

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