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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.12, 49,007.02 and 19,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.12, 49,007.02 and 19,597.64 is: 27,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.12 : 49,007.02 = 19,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.12/49,007.02 = 19,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.12x = 49,007.02 × 19,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.12x = 960,421,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,421,935.43/35,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.91

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