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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.97, 49,014.10 and 19,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.97, 49,014.10 and 19,601.08 is: 27,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.97 : 49,014.10 = 19,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.97/49,014.10 = 19,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.97x = 49,014.10 × 19,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.97x = 960,729,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,729,295.23/35,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.87

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