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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.66, 49,213.86 and 19,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.66, 49,213.86 and 19,746.76 is: 27,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.66 : 49,213.86 = 19,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.66/49,213.86 = 19,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.66x = 49,213.86 × 19,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.66x = 971,814,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,814,509.94/35,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.20

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