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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.24, 49,202.36 and 19,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.24, 49,202.36 and 19,519.46 is: 26,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.24 : 49,202.36 = 19,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.24/49,202.36 = 19,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.24x = 49,202.36 × 19,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.24x = 960,403,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,403,497.93/35,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.83

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