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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.41, 49,011.21 and 19,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.41, 49,011.21 and 19,600.65 is: 27,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.41 : 49,011.21 = 19,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.41/49,011.21 = 19,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.41x = 49,011.21 × 19,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.41x = 960,651,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,651,573.29/35,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.11

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