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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.37, 49,216.23 and 19,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.37, 49,216.23 and 19,748.48 is: 27,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.37 : 49,216.23 = 19,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.37/49,216.23 = 19,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.37x = 49,216.23 × 19,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.37x = 971,945,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,945,746.37/35,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.57

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