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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.30, 49,244.74 and 19,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.30, 49,244.74 and 19,768.98 is: 27,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.30 : 49,244.74 = 19,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.30/49,244.74 = 19,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.30x = 49,244.74 × 19,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.30x = 973,518,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,518,280.17/35,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.42

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