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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.84, 49,006.23 and 19,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.84, 49,006.23 and 19,596.15 is: 27,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.84 : 49,006.23 = 19,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.84/49,006.23 = 19,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.84x = 49,006.23 × 19,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.84x = 960,333,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,333,434.01/35,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.63

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