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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.99, 49,016.10 and 19,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.99, 49,016.10 and 19,603.32 is: 27,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.99 : 49,016.10 = 19,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.99/49,016.10 = 19,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.99x = 49,016.10 × 19,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.99x = 960,878,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,878,366.98/35,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.53

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