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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.28, 49,080.52 and 19,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.28, 49,080.52 and 19,649.58 is: 27,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.28 : 49,080.52 = 19,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.28/49,080.52 = 19,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.28x = 49,080.52 × 19,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.28x = 964,411,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,411,604.18/35,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.66

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