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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.98, 49,012.02 and 19,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.98, 49,012.02 and 19,600.44 is: 27,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.98 : 49,012.02 = 19,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.98/49,012.02 = 19,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.98x = 49,012.02 × 19,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.98x = 960,657,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,657,157.29/35,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.59

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