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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.54, 49,037.69 and 19,618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.54, 49,037.69 and 19,618.99 is: 27,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.54 : 49,037.69 = 19,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.54/49,037.69 = 19,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.54x = 49,037.69 × 19,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.54x = 962,069,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,069,876.19/35,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.22

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