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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.90, 49,031.82 and 19,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.90, 49,031.82 and 19,614.48 is: 27,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.90 : 49,031.82 = 19,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.90/49,031.82 = 19,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.90x = 49,031.82 × 19,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.90x = 961,733,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,733,652.75/35,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.29

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