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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.28, 49,037.16 and 19,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.28, 49,037.16 and 19,618.61 is: 27,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.28 : 49,037.16 = 19,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.28/49,037.16 = 19,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.28x = 49,037.16 × 19,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.28x = 962,040,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,040,917.55/35,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.60

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