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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.36, 49,021.60 and 19,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.36, 49,021.60 and 19,608.32 is: 27,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.36 : 49,021.60 = 19,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.36/49,021.60 = 19,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.36x = 49,021.60 × 19,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.36x = 961,231,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,231,219.71/35,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.13

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