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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.72, 49,037.60 and 19,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.72, 49,037.60 and 19,618.83 is: 27,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.72 : 49,037.60 = 19,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.72/49,037.60 = 19,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.72x = 49,037.60 × 19,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.72x = 962,060,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,060,338.01/35,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.81

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