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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.56, 49,031.70 and 19,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.56, 49,031.70 and 19,614.66 is: 27,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.56 : 49,031.70 = 19,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.56/49,031.70 = 19,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.56x = 49,031.70 × 19,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.56x = 961,740,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,740,124.72/35,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.97

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