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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.44, 49,037.60 and 19,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.44, 49,037.60 and 19,618.92 is: 27,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.44 : 49,037.60 = 19,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.44/49,037.60 = 19,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.44x = 49,037.60 × 19,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.44x = 962,064,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,064,751.39/35,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.15

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