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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.98, 49,039.32 and 19,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.98, 49,039.32 and 19,620.08 is: 27,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.98 : 49,039.32 = 19,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.98/49,039.32 = 19,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.98x = 49,039.32 × 19,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.98x = 962,155,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,155,136.35/35,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.52

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