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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.98, 49,035.18 and 19,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.98, 49,035.18 and 19,617.08 is: 27,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.98 : 49,035.18 = 19,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.98/49,035.18 = 19,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.98x = 49,035.18 × 19,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.98x = 961,926,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,926,803.70/35,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.38

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