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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.18, 49,216.53 and 19,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.18, 49,216.53 and 19,749.63 is: 27,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.18 : 49,216.53 = 19,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.18/49,216.53 = 19,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.18x = 49,216.53 × 19,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.18x = 972,008,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,008,257.38/35,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.47

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