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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.23, 49,216.91 and 19,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.23, 49,216.91 and 19,531.83 is: 26,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.23 : 49,216.91 = 19,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.23/49,216.91 = 19,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.23x = 49,216.91 × 19,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.23x = 961,296,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,296,221.59/35,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.32

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