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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.82, 49,037.40 and 19,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.82, 49,037.40 and 19,618.92 is: 27,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.82 : 49,037.40 = 19,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.82/49,037.40 = 19,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.82x = 49,037.40 × 19,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.82x = 962,060,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,060,827.61/35,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.75

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