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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.04, 49,011.42 and 19,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.04, 49,011.42 and 19,601.08 is: 27,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.04 : 49,011.42 = 19,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.04/49,011.42 = 19,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.04x = 49,011.42 × 19,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.04x = 960,676,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,676,764.33/35,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.33

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