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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.44, 49,036.22 and 19,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.44, 49,036.22 and 19,617.92 is: 27,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.44 : 49,036.22 = 19,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.44/49,036.22 = 19,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.44x = 49,036.22 × 19,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.44x = 961,988,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,988,641.06/35,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.77

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