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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.48, 49,218.60 and 19,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.48, 49,218.60 and 19,750.96 is: 27,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.48 : 49,218.60 = 19,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.48/49,218.60 = 19,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.48x = 49,218.60 × 19,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.48x = 972,114,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,114,599.86/35,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.46

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