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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.55, 49,245.03 and 19,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.55, 49,245.03 and 19,769.22 is: 27,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.55 : 49,245.03 = 19,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.55/49,245.03 = 19,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.55x = 49,245.03 × 19,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.55x = 973,535,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,535,831.98/35,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.72

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