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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.84, 49,200.13 and 19,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.84, 49,200.13 and 19,518.88 is: 26,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.84 : 49,200.13 = 19,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.84/49,200.13 = 19,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.84x = 49,200.13 × 19,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.84x = 960,331,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,331,335.86/35,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.37

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