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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.61, 49,019.58 and 19,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.61, 49,019.58 and 19,606.05 is: 27,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.61 : 49,019.58 = 19,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.61/49,019.58 = 19,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.61x = 49,019.58 × 19,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.61x = 961,080,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,080,336.46/35,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.22

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