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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.24, 49,080.12 and 19,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.24, 49,080.12 and 19,432.74 is: 26,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.24 : 49,080.12 = 19,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.24/49,080.12 = 19,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.24x = 49,080.12 × 19,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.24x = 953,761,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,761,211.13/35,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.23

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