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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.04, 49,239.12 and 19,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.04, 49,239.12 and 19,546.15 is: 26,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.04 : 49,239.12 = 19,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.04/49,239.12 = 19,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.04x = 49,239.12 × 19,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.04x = 962,435,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,435,225.39/35,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.54

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