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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.52, 49,012.92 and 19,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.52, 49,012.92 and 19,600.92 is: 27,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.52 : 49,012.92 = 19,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.52/49,012.92 = 19,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.52x = 49,012.92 × 19,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.52x = 960,698,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,698,323.89/35,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.34

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