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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.77, 49,017.83 and 19,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.77, 49,017.83 and 19,603.17 is: 27,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.77 : 49,017.83 = 19,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.77/49,017.83 = 19,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.77x = 49,017.83 × 19,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.77x = 960,904,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,904,756.51/35,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.44

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