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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.75, 49,196.57 and 19,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.75, 49,196.57 and 19,735.85 is: 27,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.75 : 49,196.57 = 19,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.75/49,196.57 = 19,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.75x = 49,196.57 × 19,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.75x = 970,936,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,936,150.35/35,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.90

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