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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.32, 49,031.92 and 19,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.32, 49,031.92 and 19,614.80 is: 27,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.32 : 49,031.92 = 19,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.32/49,031.92 = 19,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.32x = 49,031.92 × 19,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.32x = 961,751,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,751,304.42/35,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.47

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