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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.51, 49,011.18 and 19,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.51, 49,011.18 and 19,599.96 is: 27,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.51 : 49,011.18 = 19,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.51/49,011.18 = 19,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.51x = 49,011.18 × 19,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.51x = 960,617,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,617,332.95/35,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.82

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