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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.25, 49,333.67 and 19,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.25, 49,333.67 and 19,617.20 is: 27,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.25 : 49,333.67 = 19,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.25/49,333.67 = 19,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.25x = 49,333.67 × 19,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.25x = 967,788,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,788,126.37/35,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.81

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