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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.38, 49,017.79 and 19,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.38, 49,017.79 and 19,604.49 is: 27,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.38 : 49,017.79 = 19,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.38/49,017.79 = 19,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.38x = 49,017.79 × 19,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.38x = 960,968,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,968,773.88/35,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.01

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