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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.06, 49,121.51 and 19,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.06, 49,121.51 and 19,462.83 is: 26,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.06 : 49,121.51 = 19,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.06/49,121.51 = 19,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.06x = 49,121.51 × 19,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.06x = 956,043,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,043,501.16/35,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.88

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