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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.15, 49,025.12 and 19,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.15, 49,025.12 and 19,609.61 is: 27,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.15 : 49,025.12 = 19,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.15/49,025.12 = 19,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.15x = 49,025.12 × 19,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.15x = 961,363,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,363,140.23/35,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.48

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