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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.53, 49,289.98 and 19,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.53, 49,289.98 and 19,802.46 is: 27,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.53 : 49,289.98 = 19,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.53/49,289.98 = 19,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.53x = 49,289.98 × 19,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.53x = 976,062,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,062,857.35/35,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.04

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