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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.20, 49,241.60 and 19,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.20, 49,241.60 and 19,768.32 is: 27,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.20 : 49,241.60 = 19,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.20/49,241.60 = 19,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.20x = 49,241.60 × 19,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.20x = 973,423,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,423,706.11/35,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.61

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