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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.12, 49,170.17 and 19,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.12, 49,170.17 and 19,498.35 is: 26,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.12 : 49,170.17 = 19,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.12/49,170.17 = 19,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.12x = 49,170.17 × 19,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.12x = 958,737,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,737,184.22/35,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.30

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