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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.48, 49,244 and 19,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.48, 49,244 and 19,768.98 is: 27,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.48 : 49,244 = 19,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.48/49,244 = 19,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.48x = 49,244 × 19,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.48x = 973,503,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,503,651.12/35,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.11

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