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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.96, 49,248.48 and 19,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.96, 49,248.48 and 19,773.60 is: 27,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.96 : 49,248.48 = 19,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.96/49,248.48 = 19,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.96x = 49,248.48 × 19,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.96x = 973,819,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,819,744.13/35,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.30

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