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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,660.24, 49,211.52 and 19,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,660.24, 49,211.52 and 19,744.98 is: 27,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.24 : 49,211.52 = 19,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.24/49,211.52 = 19,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.24x = 49,211.52 × 19,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.24x = 971,680,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,680,478.17/35,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.29

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