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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.41, 49,005.89 and 19,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.41, 49,005.89 and 19,596.32 is: 27,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.41 : 49,005.89 = 19,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.41/49,005.89 = 19,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.41x = 49,005.89 × 19,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.41x = 960,335,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,335,102.32/35,511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.00

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