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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.16, 49,015.90 and 19,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.16, 49,015.90 and 19,603.24 is: 27,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.16 : 49,015.90 = 19,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.16/49,015.90 = 19,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.16x = 49,015.90 × 19,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.16x = 960,870,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,870,451.52/35,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.17

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