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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.62, 49,013.13 and 19,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.62, 49,013.13 and 19,601.11 is: 27,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.62 : 49,013.13 = 19,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.62/49,013.13 = 19,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.62x = 49,013.13 × 19,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.62x = 960,711,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,711,752.57/35,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.64

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