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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.13, 49,031.97 and 19,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.13, 49,031.97 and 19,614.59 is: 27,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.13 : 49,031.97 = 19,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.13/49,031.97 = 19,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.13x = 49,031.97 × 19,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.13x = 961,741,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,741,743.28/35,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.35

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