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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.86, 49,024.30 and 19,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.86, 49,024.30 and 19,609.31 is: 27,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.86 : 49,024.30 = 19,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.86/49,024.30 = 19,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.86x = 49,024.30 × 19,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.86x = 961,332,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,332,451.11/35,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.84

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