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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.46, 49,035.14 and 19,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.46, 49,035.14 and 19,616.57 is: 27,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.46 : 49,035.14 = 19,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.46/49,035.14 = 19,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.46x = 49,035.14 × 19,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.46x = 961,901,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,901,256.27/35,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.06

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