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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.03, 49,035.70 and 19,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.03, 49,035.70 and 19,618.45 is: 27,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.03 : 49,035.70 = 19,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.03/49,035.70 = 19,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.03x = 49,035.70 × 19,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.03x = 962,004,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,004,257.03/35,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.76

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