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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.34, 49,125.96 and 19,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.34, 49,125.96 and 19,465.72 is: 26,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.34 : 49,125.96 = 19,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.34/49,125.96 = 19,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.34x = 49,125.96 × 19,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.34x = 956,272,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,272,182.09/35,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.83

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