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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.47, 49,019.58 and 19,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.47, 49,019.58 and 19,605.92 is: 27,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.47 : 49,019.58 = 19,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.47/49,019.58 = 19,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.47x = 49,019.58 × 19,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.47x = 961,073,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,073,718.82/35,521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.14

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