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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.24, 49,206.50 and 19,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.24, 49,206.50 and 19,522.46 is: 26,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.24 : 49,206.50 = 19,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.24/49,206.50 = 19,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.24x = 49,206.50 × 19,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.24x = 960,631,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,631,927.99/35,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.97

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