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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.28, 49,213.35 and 19,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.28, 49,213.35 and 19,746.39 is: 27,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.28 : 49,213.35 = 19,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.28/49,213.35 = 19,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.28x = 49,213.35 × 19,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.28x = 971,785,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,785,835.98/35,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.68

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