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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.12, 49,246.58 and 19,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.12, 49,246.58 and 19,554.35 is: 26,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.12 : 49,246.58 = 19,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.12/49,246.58 = 19,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.12x = 49,246.58 × 19,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.12x = 962,984,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,984,664.28/35,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.10

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