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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.50, 49,466.66 and 19,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.50, 49,466.66 and 19,713.02 is: 27,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.50 : 49,466.66 = 19,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.50/49,466.66 = 19,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.50x = 49,466.66 × 19,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.50x = 975,137,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,137,257.91/35,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.66

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