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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.96, 49,014.14 and 19,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.96, 49,014.14 and 19,602.09 is: 27,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.96 : 49,014.14 = 19,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.96/49,014.14 = 19,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.96x = 49,014.14 × 19,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.96x = 960,779,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,779,485.54/35,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.53

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