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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.22, 49,035.96 and 19,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.22, 49,035.96 and 19,618.62 is: 27,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.22 : 49,035.96 = 19,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.22/49,035.96 = 19,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.22x = 49,035.96 × 19,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.22x = 962,017,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,017,865.58/35,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.00

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