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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.17, 49,038.55 and 19,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.17, 49,038.55 and 19,619.62 is: 27,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.17 : 49,038.55 = 19,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.17/49,038.55 = 19,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.17x = 49,038.55 × 19,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.17x = 962,117,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,117,544.71/35,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.08

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