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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.55, 49,009.91 and 19,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.55, 49,009.91 and 19,599.98 is: 27,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.55 : 49,009.91 = 19,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.55/49,009.91 = 19,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.55x = 49,009.91 × 19,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.55x = 960,593,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,593,023.00/35,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.87

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