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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.24, 49,216.65 and 19,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.24, 49,216.65 and 19,748.70 is: 27,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.24 : 49,216.65 = 19,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.24/49,216.65 = 19,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.24x = 49,216.65 × 19,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.24x = 971,964,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,964,855.86/35,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.21

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