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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.32, 49,024.71 and 19,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.32, 49,024.71 and 19,609.76 is: 27,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.32 : 49,024.71 = 19,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.32/49,024.71 = 19,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.32x = 49,024.71 × 19,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.32x = 961,362,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,362,919.73/35,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.35

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