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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.85, 49,239.58 and 19,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.85, 49,239.58 and 19,548.23 is: 26,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.85 : 49,239.58 = 19,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.85/49,239.58 = 19,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.85x = 49,239.58 × 19,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.85x = 962,546,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,546,634.94/35,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.56

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