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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.31, 49,106.01 and 19,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.31, 49,106.01 and 19,451.51 is: 26,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.31 : 49,106.01 = 19,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.31/49,106.01 = 19,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.31x = 49,106.01 × 19,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.31x = 955,185,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,185,983.19/35,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.65

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