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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.44, 49,246.56 and 19,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.44, 49,246.56 and 19,770.84 is: 27,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.44 : 49,246.56 = 19,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.44/49,246.56 = 19,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.44x = 49,246.56 × 19,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.44x = 973,645,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,645,858.31/35,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.36

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