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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.46, 49,371.74 and 19,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.46, 49,371.74 and 19,644.47 is: 27,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.46 : 49,371.74 = 19,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.46/49,371.74 = 19,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.46x = 49,371.74 × 19,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.46x = 969,881,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,881,579.01/35,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.49

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