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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.06, 49,124.98 and 19,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.06, 49,124.98 and 19,465.32 is: 26,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.06 : 49,124.98 = 19,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.06/49,124.98 = 19,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.06x = 49,124.98 × 19,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.06x = 956,233,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,233,455.69/35,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.71

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