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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.24, 49,210.50 and 19,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.24, 49,210.50 and 19,527.22 is: 26,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.24 : 49,210.50 = 19,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.24/49,210.50 = 19,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.24x = 49,210.50 × 19,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.24x = 960,944,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,944,259.81/35,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.97

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