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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.34, 49,351.20 and 19,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.34, 49,351.20 and 19,846.46 is: 27,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.34 : 49,351.20 = 19,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.34/49,351.20 = 19,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.34x = 49,351.20 × 19,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.34x = 979,446,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,446,616.75/35,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.42

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