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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.54, 49,098.75 and 19,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.54, 49,098.75 and 19,446.31 is: 26,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.54 : 49,098.75 = 19,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.54/49,098.75 = 19,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.54x = 49,098.75 × 19,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.54x = 954,789,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,789,513.11/35,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.11

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