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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.16, 49,013.14 and 19,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.16, 49,013.14 and 19,601.24 is: 27,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.16 : 49,013.14 = 19,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.16/49,013.14 = 19,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.16x = 49,013.14 × 19,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.16x = 960,718,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,718,320.29/35,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.41

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