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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.71, 49,019.72 and 19,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.71, 49,019.72 and 19,606.16 is: 27,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.71 : 49,019.72 = 19,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.71/49,019.72 = 19,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.71x = 49,019.72 × 19,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.71x = 961,088,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,088,130.35/35,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.36

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