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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.75, 49,266.24 and 19,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.75, 49,266.24 and 19,782.85 is: 27,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.75 : 49,266.24 = 19,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.75/49,266.24 = 19,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.75x = 49,266.24 × 19,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.75x = 974,626,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,626,635.98/35,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.42

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