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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.24, 49,262.32 and 19,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.24, 49,262.32 and 19,784.17 is: 27,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.24 : 49,262.32 = 19,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.24/49,262.32 = 19,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.24x = 49,262.32 × 19,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.24x = 974,614,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,614,113.47/35,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.46

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