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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.64, 49,193.40 and 19,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.64, 49,193.40 and 19,735.96 is: 27,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.64 : 49,193.40 = 19,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.64/49,193.40 = 19,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.64x = 49,193.40 × 19,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.64x = 970,878,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,878,974.66/35,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.62

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