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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.24, 49,276.18 and 19,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.24, 49,276.18 and 19,794.68 is: 27,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.24 : 49,276.18 = 19,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.24/49,276.18 = 19,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.24x = 49,276.18 × 19,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.24x = 975,406,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,406,214.72/35,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.29

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