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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.98, 49,013.40 and 19,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.98, 49,013.40 and 19,601.44 is: 27,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.98 : 49,013.40 = 19,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.98/49,013.40 = 19,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.98x = 49,013.40 × 19,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.98x = 960,733,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,733,219.30/35,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.97

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