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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.14, 49,031.53 and 19,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.14, 49,031.53 and 19,614.56 is: 27,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.14 : 49,031.53 = 19,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.14/49,031.53 = 19,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.14x = 49,031.53 × 19,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.14x = 961,731,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,731,592.88/35,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.05

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