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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.35, 49,023.39 and 19,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.35, 49,023.39 and 19,609.74 is: 27,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.35 : 49,023.39 = 19,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.35/49,023.39 = 19,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.35x = 49,023.39 × 19,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.35x = 961,335,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,335,931.82/35,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.32

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