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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.38, 49,019.16 and 19,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.38, 49,019.16 and 19,605.48 is: 27,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.38 : 49,019.16 = 19,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.38/49,019.16 = 19,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.38x = 49,019.16 × 19,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.38x = 961,044,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,044,161.00/35,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.37

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