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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.45, 49,011.93 and 19,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.45, 49,011.93 and 19,600.76 is: 27,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.45 : 49,011.93 = 19,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.45/49,011.93 = 19,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.45x = 49,011.93 × 19,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.45x = 960,670,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,670,832.01/35,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.62

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