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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.91, 49,013.28 and 19,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.91, 49,013.28 and 19,602.15 is: 27,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.91 : 49,013.28 = 19,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.91/49,013.28 = 19,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.91x = 49,013.28 × 19,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.91x = 960,765,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,765,666.55/35,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.17

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