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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.17, 49,039.93 and 19,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.17, 49,039.93 and 19,620.62 is: 27,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.17 : 49,039.93 = 19,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.17/49,039.93 = 19,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.17x = 49,039.93 × 19,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.17x = 962,193,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,193,831.36/35,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.46

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