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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.38, 49,243.48 and 19,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.38, 49,243.48 and 19,551.13 is: 26,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.38 : 49,243.48 = 19,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.38/49,243.48 = 19,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.38x = 49,243.48 × 19,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.38x = 962,765,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,765,507.15/35,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.78

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