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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.47, 49,130.28 and 19,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.47, 49,130.28 and 19,468.85 is: 26,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.47 : 49,130.28 = 19,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.47/49,130.28 = 19,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.47x = 49,130.28 × 19,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.47x = 956,509,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,509,708.78/35,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.14

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