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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.99, 49,068.81 and 19,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.99, 49,068.81 and 19,424.52 is: 26,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.99 : 49,068.81 = 19,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.99/49,068.81 = 19,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.99x = 49,068.81 × 19,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.99x = 953,138,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,138,081.22/35,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.93

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