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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.58, 49,013.13 and 19,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.58, 49,013.13 and 19,603.02 is: 27,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.58 : 49,013.13 = 19,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.58/49,013.13 = 19,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.58x = 49,013.13 × 19,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.58x = 960,805,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,805,367.65/35,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.02

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