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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.68, 49,035.25 and 19,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.68, 49,035.25 and 19,617.26 is: 27,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.68 : 49,035.25 = 19,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.68/49,035.25 = 19,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.68x = 49,035.25 × 19,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.68x = 961,937,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,937,248.42/35,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.90

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