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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.44, 49,035.60 and 19,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.44, 49,035.60 and 19,617.48 is: 27,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.44 : 49,035.60 = 19,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.44/49,035.60 = 19,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.44x = 49,035.60 × 19,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.44x = 961,954,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,954,902.29/35,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.82

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