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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.88, 49,014 and 19,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.88, 49,014 and 19,602.72 is: 27,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.88 : 49,014 = 19,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.88/49,014 = 19,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.88x = 49,014 × 19,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.88x = 960,807,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,807,718.08/35,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.14

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