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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.06, 49,013.10 and 19,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.06, 49,013.10 and 19,601.16 is: 27,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.06 : 49,013.10 = 19,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.06/49,013.10 = 19,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.06x = 49,013.10 × 19,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.06x = 960,713,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,713,615.20/35,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.36

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