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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.49, 49,201.37 and 19,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.49, 49,201.37 and 19,735.93 is: 27,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.49 : 49,201.37 = 19,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.49/49,201.37 = 19,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.49x = 49,201.37 × 19,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.49x = 971,034,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,034,794.22/35,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.86

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