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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.82, 49,017.01 and 19,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.82, 49,017.01 and 19,603.92 is: 27,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.82 : 49,017.01 = 19,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.82/49,017.01 = 19,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.82x = 49,017.01 × 19,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.82x = 960,925,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,925,542.68/35,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.22

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