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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.59, 49,017.43 and 19,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.59, 49,017.43 and 19,604.04 is: 27,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.59 : 49,017.43 = 19,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.59/49,017.43 = 19,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.59x = 49,017.43 × 19,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.59x = 960,939,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,939,658.42/35,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.79

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