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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.96, 49,333.20 and 19,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.96, 49,333.20 and 19,616 is: 27,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.96 : 49,333.20 = 19,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.96/49,333.20 = 19,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.96x = 49,333.20 × 19,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.96x = 967,720,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,720,051.20/35,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.64

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