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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.94, 49,035.53 and 19,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.94, 49,035.53 and 19,617.42 is: 27,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.94 : 49,035.53 = 19,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.94/49,035.53 = 19,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.94x = 49,035.53 × 19,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.94x = 961,950,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,950,586.93/35,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.08

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