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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.80, 49,002.30 and 19,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.80, 49,002.30 and 19,592.64 is: 27,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.80 : 49,002.30 = 19,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.80/49,002.30 = 19,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.80x = 49,002.30 × 19,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.80x = 960,084,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,084,423.07/35,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.45

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