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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.76, 49,224.68 and 19,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.76, 49,224.68 and 19,754.47 is: 27,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.76 : 49,224.68 = 19,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.76/49,224.68 = 19,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.76x = 49,224.68 × 19,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.76x = 972,407,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,407,464.32/35,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.40

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