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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.48, 49,615.16 and 19,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.48, 49,615.16 and 19,600.84 is: 27,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.48 : 49,615.16 = 19,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.48/49,615.16 = 19,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.48x = 49,615.16 × 19,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.48x = 972,498,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,498,812.73/35,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.81

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