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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.45, 49,194.26 and 19,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.45, 49,194.26 and 19,732.55 is: 27,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.45 : 49,194.26 = 19,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.45/49,194.26 = 19,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.45x = 49,194.26 × 19,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.45x = 970,728,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,728,219.49/35,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.59

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