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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.83, 49,214.23 and 19,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.83, 49,214.23 and 19,529.96 is: 26,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.83 : 49,214.23 = 19,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.83/49,214.23 = 19,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.83x = 49,214.23 × 19,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.83x = 961,152,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,152,035.12/35,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.09

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