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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.38, 49,017.87 and 19,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.38, 49,017.87 and 19,604.82 is: 27,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.38 : 49,017.87 = 19,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.38/49,017.87 = 19,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.38x = 49,017.87 × 19,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.38x = 960,986,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,986,518.13/35,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.51

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