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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.69, 49,312.04 and 19,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.69, 49,312.04 and 19,600.70 is: 27,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.69 : 49,312.04 = 19,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.69/49,312.04 = 19,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.69x = 49,312.04 × 19,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.69x = 966,550,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,550,502.43/35,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.47

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