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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.84, 49,000.32 and 19,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.84, 49,000.32 and 19,590.24 is: 27,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.84 : 49,000.32 = 19,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.84/49,000.32 = 19,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.84x = 49,000.32 × 19,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.84x = 959,928,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,928,028.88/35,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.78

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