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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.34, 49,019.24 and 19,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.34, 49,019.24 and 19,606.73 is: 27,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.34 : 49,019.24 = 19,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.34/49,019.24 = 19,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.34x = 49,019.24 × 19,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.34x = 961,106,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,106,807.41/35,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.17

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