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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.68, 49,014.16 and 19,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.68, 49,014.16 and 19,602.12 is: 27,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.68 : 49,014.16 = 19,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.68/49,014.16 = 19,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.68x = 49,014.16 × 19,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.68x = 960,781,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,781,397.01/35,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.80

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