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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.85, 49,248.48 and 19,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.85, 49,248.48 and 19,553.10 is: 26,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.85 : 49,248.48 = 19,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.85/49,248.48 = 19,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.85x = 49,248.48 × 19,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.85x = 962,960,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,960,316.46/35,686.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.62

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