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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.48, 49,011.84 and 19,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.48, 49,011.84 and 19,600.72 is: 27,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.48 : 49,011.84 = 19,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.48/49,011.84 = 19,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.48x = 49,011.84 × 19,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.48x = 960,667,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,667,352.52/35,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.50

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