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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.23, 49,015.44 and 19,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.23, 49,015.44 and 19,603.71 is: 27,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.23 : 49,015.44 = 19,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.23/49,015.44 = 19,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.23x = 49,015.44 × 19,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.23x = 960,884,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,884,471.28/35,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.28

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