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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.32, 49,150.70 and 19,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.32, 49,150.70 and 19,484.55 is: 26,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.32 : 49,150.70 = 19,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.32/49,150.70 = 19,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.32x = 49,150.70 × 19,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.32x = 957,679,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,679,247.33/35,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.02

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