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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.12, 49,015.16 and 19,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.12, 49,015.16 and 19,602.60 is: 27,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.12 : 49,015.16 = 19,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.12/49,015.16 = 19,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.12x = 49,015.16 × 19,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.12x = 960,824,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,824,575.42/35,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.67

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