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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.24, 49,199.10 and 19,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.24, 49,199.10 and 19,735.97 is: 27,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.24 : 49,199.10 = 19,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.24/49,199.10 = 19,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.24x = 49,199.10 × 19,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.24x = 970,991,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,991,961.63/35,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.85

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