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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.08, 49,011.06 and 19,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.08, 49,011.06 and 19,601.52 is: 27,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.08 : 49,011.06 = 19,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.08/49,011.06 = 19,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.08x = 49,011.06 × 19,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.08x = 960,691,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,691,272.81/35,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.95

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