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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.08, 49,031.76 and 19,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.08, 49,031.76 and 19,616.52 is: 27,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.08 : 49,031.76 = 19,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.08/49,031.76 = 19,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.08x = 49,031.76 × 19,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.08x = 961,832,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,832,500.68/35,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.65

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