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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.99, 49,036.23 and 19,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.99, 49,036.23 and 19,401.12 is: 26,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.99 : 49,036.23 = 19,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.99/49,036.23 = 19,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.99x = 49,036.23 × 19,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.99x = 951,357,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,357,782.58/35,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.93

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