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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.58, 49,496.80 and 19,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.58, 49,496.80 and 19,734.28 is: 27,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.58 : 49,496.80 = 19,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.58/49,496.80 = 19,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.58x = 49,496.80 × 19,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.58x = 976,783,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,783,710.30/35,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.81

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