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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.51, 49,020.03 and 19,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.51, 49,020.03 and 19,604.58 is: 27,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.51 : 49,020.03 = 19,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.51/49,020.03 = 19,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.51x = 49,020.03 × 19,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.51x = 961,017,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,017,099.74/35,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.99

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