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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.85, 49,216.14 and 19,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.85, 49,216.14 and 19,748.31 is: 27,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.85 : 49,216.14 = 19,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.85/49,216.14 = 19,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.85x = 49,216.14 × 19,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.85x = 971,935,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,935,589.72/35,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.68

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