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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.93, 49,032.32 and 19,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.93, 49,032.32 and 19,615.38 is: 27,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.93 : 49,032.32 = 19,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.93/49,032.32 = 19,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.93x = 49,032.32 × 19,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.93x = 961,787,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,787,491.00/35,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.78

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