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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.95, 49,194.95 and 19,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.95, 49,194.95 and 19,733.06 is: 27,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.95 : 49,194.95 = 19,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.95/49,194.95 = 19,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.95x = 49,194.95 × 19,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.95x = 970,766,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,766,555.41/35,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.28

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