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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.32, 49,194.09 and 19,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.32, 49,194.09 and 19,732.43 is: 27,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.32 : 49,194.09 = 19,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.32/49,194.09 = 19,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.32x = 49,194.09 × 19,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.32x = 970,718,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,718,715.69/35,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.42

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