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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.33, 49,138.88 and 19,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.33, 49,138.88 and 19,473.43 is: 26,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.33 : 49,138.88 = 19,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.33/49,138.88 = 19,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.33x = 49,138.88 × 19,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.33x = 956,902,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,902,319.74/35,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.24

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