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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.39, 49,039.47 and 19,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.39, 49,039.47 and 19,618.89 is: 27,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.39 : 49,039.47 = 19,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.39/49,039.47 = 19,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.39x = 49,039.47 × 19,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.39x = 962,099,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,099,967.59/35,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.42

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