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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.60, 49,064.40 and 19,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.60, 49,064.40 and 19,639.80 is: 27,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.60 : 49,064.40 = 19,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.60/49,064.40 = 19,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.60x = 49,064.40 × 19,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.60x = 963,615,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,615,003.12/35,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.16

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