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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.56, 49,023.42 and 19,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.56, 49,023.42 and 19,608.66 is: 27,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.56 : 49,023.42 = 19,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.56/49,023.42 = 19,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.56x = 49,023.42 × 19,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.56x = 961,283,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,283,574.82/35,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.69

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