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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.32, 49,074 and 19,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.32, 49,074 and 19,645.48 is: 27,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.32 : 49,074 = 19,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.32/49,074 = 19,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.32x = 49,074 × 19,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.32x = 964,082,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,082,285.52/35,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.42

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