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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.63, 49,038.84 and 19,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.63, 49,038.84 and 19,620.19 is: 27,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.63 : 49,038.84 = 19,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.63/49,038.84 = 19,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.63x = 49,038.84 × 19,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.63x = 962,151,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,151,260.08/35,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.68

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