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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.71, 49,053.32 and 19,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.71, 49,053.32 and 19,412.61 is: 26,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.71 : 49,053.32 = 19,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.71/49,053.32 = 19,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.71x = 49,053.32 × 19,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.71x = 952,253,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,253,092.67/35,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.54

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