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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,611.84, 49,142.36 and 19,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,611.84, 49,142.36 and 19,475.98 is: 26,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611.84 : 49,142.36 = 19,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611.84/49,142.36 = 19,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611.84x = 49,142.36 × 19,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611.84x = 957,095,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,095,620.51/35,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.77

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