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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.93, 49,033.70 and 19,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.93, 49,033.70 and 19,616.38 is: 27,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.93 : 49,033.70 = 19,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.93/49,033.70 = 19,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.93x = 49,033.70 × 19,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.93x = 961,863,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,863,692.01/35,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.17

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