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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.82, 49,174.11 and 19,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.82, 49,174.11 and 19,501.53 is: 26,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.82 : 49,174.11 = 19,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.82/49,174.11 = 19,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.82x = 49,174.11 × 19,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.82x = 958,970,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,970,381.39/35,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.80

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