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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.15, 49,135.01 and 19,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.15, 49,135.01 and 19,473.20 is: 26,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.15 : 49,135.01 = 19,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.15/49,135.01 = 19,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.15x = 49,135.01 × 19,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.15x = 956,815,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,815,533.69/35,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.20

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