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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.48, 49,280.62 and 19,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.48, 49,280.62 and 19,797.66 is: 27,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.48 : 49,280.62 = 19,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.48/49,280.62 = 19,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.48x = 49,280.62 × 19,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.48x = 975,640,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,640,959.35/35,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.39

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