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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.58, 49,132.56 and 19,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.58, 49,132.56 and 19,470.73 is: 26,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.58 : 49,132.56 = 19,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.58/49,132.56 = 19,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.58x = 49,132.56 × 19,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.58x = 956,646,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,646,466.95/35,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.14

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