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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.52, 49,073.07 and 19,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.52, 49,073.07 and 19,642.89 is: 27,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.52 : 49,073.07 = 19,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.52/49,073.07 = 19,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.52x = 49,073.07 × 19,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.52x = 963,936,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,936,915.97/35,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.18

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