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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.42, 49,034.42 and 19,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.42, 49,034.42 and 19,616.98 is: 27,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.42 : 49,034.42 = 19,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.42/49,034.42 = 19,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.42x = 49,034.42 × 19,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.42x = 961,907,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,907,236.45/35,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.26

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