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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.62, 49,336.23 and 19,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.62, 49,336.23 and 19,836.19 is: 27,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.62 : 49,336.23 = 19,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.62/49,336.23 = 19,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.62x = 49,336.23 × 19,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.62x = 978,642,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,642,832.16/35,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.21

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