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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.73, 49,186.20 and 19,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.73, 49,186.20 and 19,510.02 is: 26,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.73 : 49,186.20 = 19,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.73/49,186.20 = 19,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.73x = 49,186.20 × 19,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.73x = 959,623,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,623,745.72/35,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.41

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