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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.58, 49,080.12 and 19,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.58, 49,080.12 and 19,650.06 is: 27,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.58 : 49,080.12 = 19,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.58/49,080.12 = 19,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.58x = 49,080.12 × 19,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.58x = 964,427,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,427,229.12/35,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.63

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