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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.51, 49,012.56 and 19,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.51, 49,012.56 and 19,600.96 is: 27,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.51 : 49,012.56 = 19,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.51/49,012.56 = 19,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.51x = 49,012.56 × 19,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.51x = 960,693,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,693,228.06/35,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.20

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