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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.21, 49,034.51 and 19,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.21, 49,034.51 and 19,616.68 is: 27,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.21 : 49,034.51 = 19,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.21/49,034.51 = 19,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.21x = 49,034.51 × 19,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.21x = 961,894,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,894,291.63/35,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.05

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