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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.48, 49,616.54 and 19,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.48, 49,616.54 and 19,601.84 is: 27,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.48 : 49,616.54 = 19,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.48/49,616.54 = 19,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.48x = 49,616.54 × 19,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.48x = 972,575,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,575,380.42/35,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.19

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