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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.20, 49,245.84 and 19,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.20, 49,245.84 and 19,772.64 is: 27,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.20 : 49,245.84 = 19,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.20/49,245.84 = 19,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.20x = 49,245.84 × 19,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.20x = 973,720,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,720,265.82/35,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.92

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