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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.56, 49,008.80 and 19,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.56, 49,008.80 and 19,598.66 is: 27,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.56 : 49,008.80 = 19,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.56/49,008.80 = 19,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.56x = 49,008.80 × 19,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.56x = 960,506,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,506,979.73/35,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.45

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