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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.22, 49,147.56 and 19,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.22, 49,147.56 and 19,481.58 is: 26,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.22 : 49,147.56 = 19,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.22/49,147.56 = 19,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.22x = 49,147.56 × 19,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.22x = 957,472,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,472,121.94/35,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.55

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