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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.96, 49,334.58 and 19,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.96, 49,334.58 and 19,617 is: 27,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.96 : 49,334.58 = 19,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.96/49,334.58 = 19,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.96x = 49,334.58 × 19,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.96x = 967,796,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,796,455.86/35,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.02

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