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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.88, 49,012.44 and 19,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.88, 49,012.44 and 19,601.52 is: 27,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.88 : 49,012.44 = 19,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.88/49,012.44 = 19,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.88x = 49,012.44 × 19,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.88x = 960,718,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,718,322.91/35,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.63

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