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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.34, 49,144.79 and 19,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.34, 49,144.79 and 19,480.37 is: 26,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.34 : 49,144.79 = 19,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.34/49,144.79 = 19,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.34x = 49,144.79 × 19,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.34x = 957,358,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,358,495.75/35,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.02

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