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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.13, 49,248.66 and 19,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.13, 49,248.66 and 19,554.90 is: 26,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.13 : 49,248.66 = 19,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.13/49,248.66 = 19,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.13x = 49,248.66 × 19,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.13x = 963,052,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,052,621.43/35,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.99

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