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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.28, 49,260.24 and 19,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.28, 49,260.24 and 19,563.45 is: 26,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.28 : 49,260.24 = 19,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.28/49,260.24 = 19,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.28x = 49,260.24 × 19,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.28x = 963,700,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,700,242.23/35,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.22

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