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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.93, 49,059.99 and 19,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.93, 49,059.99 and 19,635.24 is: 27,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.93 : 49,059.99 = 19,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.93/49,059.99 = 19,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.93x = 49,059.99 × 19,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.93x = 963,304,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,304,678.05/35,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.47

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