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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.26, 49,034.76 and 19,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.26, 49,034.76 and 19,617.74 is: 27,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.26 : 49,034.76 = 19,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.26/49,034.76 = 19,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.26x = 49,034.76 × 19,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.26x = 961,951,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,951,172.64/35,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.61

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