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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.60, 49,051.56 and 19,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.60, 49,051.56 and 19,412.13 is: 26,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.60 : 49,051.56 = 19,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.60/49,051.56 = 19,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.60x = 49,051.56 × 19,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.60x = 952,195,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,195,259.42/35,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.75

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