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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.43, 49,241.00 and 19,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.43, 49,241.00 and 19,547.51 is: 26,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.43 : 49,241.00 = 19,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.43/49,241.00 = 19,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.43x = 49,241.00 × 19,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.43x = 962,538,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,538,742.57/35,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.39

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