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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.72, 49,191.68 and 19,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.72, 49,191.68 and 19,514.03 is: 26,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.72 : 49,191.68 = 19,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.72/49,191.68 = 19,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.72x = 49,191.68 × 19,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.72x = 959,927,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,927,575.74/35,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.92

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