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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.44, 49,494.12 and 19,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.44, 49,494.12 and 19,732.44 is: 27,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.44 : 49,494.12 = 19,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.44/49,494.12 = 19,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.44x = 49,494.12 × 19,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.44x = 976,639,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,639,753.25/35,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.42

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