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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.37, 49,121.70 and 19,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.37, 49,121.70 and 19,463.73 is: 26,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.37 : 49,121.70 = 19,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.37/49,121.70 = 19,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.37x = 49,121.70 × 19,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.37x = 956,091,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,091,248.75/35,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.99

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