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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.32, 49,035.33 and 19,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.32, 49,035.33 and 19,617.42 is: 27,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.32 : 49,035.33 = 19,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.32/49,035.33 = 19,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.32x = 49,035.33 × 19,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.32x = 961,946,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,946,663.45/35,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.68

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