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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.66, 49,035.07 and 19,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.66, 49,035.07 and 19,617.14 is: 27,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.66 : 49,035.07 = 19,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.66/49,035.07 = 19,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.66x = 49,035.07 × 19,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.66x = 961,927,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,927,833.10/35,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.65

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