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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.60, 49,449.23 and 19,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.60, 49,449.23 and 19,700.18 is: 27,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.60 : 49,449.23 = 19,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.60/49,449.23 = 19,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.60x = 49,449.23 × 19,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.60x = 974,158,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,158,484.62/35,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.38

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