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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.27, 49,257.49 and 19,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.27, 49,257.49 and 19,561.45 is: 26,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.27 : 49,257.49 = 19,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.27/49,257.49 = 19,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.27x = 49,257.49 × 19,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.27x = 963,547,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,547,927.76/35,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.47

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