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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.34, 49,127.34 and 19,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.34, 49,127.34 and 19,466.72 is: 26,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.34 : 49,127.34 = 19,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.34/49,127.34 = 19,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.34x = 49,127.34 × 19,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.34x = 956,348,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,348,172.12/35,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.21

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