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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.84, 49,021.44 and 19,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.84, 49,021.44 and 19,608.96 is: 27,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.84 : 49,021.44 = 19,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.84/49,021.44 = 19,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.84x = 49,021.44 × 19,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.84x = 961,259,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,259,456.10/35,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.56

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