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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.70, 49,242.10 and 19,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.70, 49,242.10 and 19,768.18 is: 27,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.70 : 49,242.10 = 19,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.70/49,242.10 = 19,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.70x = 49,242.10 × 19,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.70x = 973,426,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,426,696.38/35,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.07

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