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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.20, 49,038.66 and 19,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.20, 49,038.66 and 19,619.51 is: 27,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.20 : 49,038.66 = 19,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.20/49,038.66 = 19,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.20x = 49,038.66 × 19,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.20x = 962,114,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,114,235.06/35,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.97

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