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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.38, 49,080.93 and 19,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.38, 49,080.93 and 19,650.48 is: 27,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.38 : 49,080.93 = 19,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.38/49,080.93 = 19,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.38x = 49,080.93 × 19,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.38x = 964,463,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,463,833.35/35,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.29

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