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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.64, 49,203.48 and 19,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.64, 49,203.48 and 19,742.16 is: 27,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.64 : 49,203.48 = 19,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.64/49,203.48 = 19,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.64x = 49,203.48 × 19,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.64x = 971,382,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,382,974.72/35,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.75

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