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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.15, 49,132.24 and 19,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.15, 49,132.24 and 19,471.20 is: 26,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.15 : 49,132.24 = 19,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.15/49,132.24 = 19,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.15x = 49,132.24 × 19,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.15x = 956,663,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,663,671.49/35,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.44

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