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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.24, 49,203.74 and 19,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.24, 49,203.74 and 19,520.46 is: 26,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.24 : 49,203.74 = 19,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.24/49,203.74 = 19,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.24x = 49,203.74 × 19,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.24x = 960,479,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,479,638.52/35,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.21

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