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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.46, 49,012.08 and 19,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.46, 49,012.08 and 19,600.56 is: 27,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.46 : 49,012.08 = 19,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.46/49,012.08 = 19,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.46x = 49,012.08 × 19,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.46x = 960,664,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,664,214.76/35,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.42

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