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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.53, 49,103.44 and 19,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.53, 49,103.44 and 19,449.76 is: 26,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.53 : 49,103.44 = 19,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.53/49,103.44 = 19,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.53x = 49,103.44 × 19,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.53x = 955,050,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,050,123.17/35,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.42

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