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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.66, 49,249.14 and 19,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.66, 49,249.14 and 19,771.06 is: 27,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.66 : 49,249.14 = 19,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.66/49,249.14 = 19,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.66x = 49,249.14 × 19,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.66x = 973,707,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,707,701.89/35,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.92

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