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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.46, 49,261.41 and 19,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.46, 49,261.41 and 19,781.18 is: 27,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.46 : 49,261.41 = 19,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.46/49,261.41 = 19,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.46x = 49,261.41 × 19,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.46x = 974,448,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,448,571.96/35,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.19

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