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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.16, 49,198.02 and 19,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.16, 49,198.02 and 19,735.26 is: 27,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.16 : 49,198.02 = 19,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.16/49,198.02 = 19,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.16x = 49,198.02 × 19,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.16x = 970,935,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,935,716.19/35,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.34

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