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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.51, 49,009.33 and 19,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.51, 49,009.33 and 19,599.92 is: 27,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.51 : 49,009.33 = 19,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.51/49,009.33 = 19,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.51x = 49,009.33 × 19,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.51x = 960,578,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,578,653.21/35,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.74

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