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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.21, 49,033.13 and 19,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.21, 49,033.13 and 19,398.65 is: 26,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.21 : 49,033.13 = 19,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.21/49,033.13 = 19,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.21x = 49,033.13 × 19,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.21x = 951,176,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,176,527.27/35,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.17

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