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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.23, 49,218.28 and 19,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.23, 49,218.28 and 19,532.83 is: 26,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.23 : 49,218.28 = 19,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.23/49,218.28 = 19,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.23x = 49,218.28 × 19,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.23x = 961,372,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,372,296.13/35,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.69

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