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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.24, 49,081.50 and 19,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.24, 49,081.50 and 19,433.74 is: 26,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.24 : 49,081.50 = 19,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.24/49,081.50 = 19,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.24x = 49,081.50 × 19,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.24x = 953,837,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,837,109.81/35,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.61

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