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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.04, 49,254.66 and 19,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.04, 49,254.66 and 19,559.49 is: 26,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.04 : 49,254.66 = 19,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.04/49,254.66 = 19,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.04x = 49,254.66 × 19,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.04x = 963,396,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,396,029.72/35,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.91

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