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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.46, 49,233.60 and 19,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.46, 49,233.60 and 19,760.42 is: 27,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.46 : 49,233.60 = 19,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.46/49,233.60 = 19,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.46x = 49,233.60 × 19,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.46x = 972,876,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,876,614.11/35,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.96

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