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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.22, 49,043.12 and 19,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.22, 49,043.12 and 19,622.63 is: 27,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.22 : 49,043.12 = 19,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.22/49,043.12 = 19,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.22x = 49,043.12 × 19,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.22x = 962,355,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,355,022.30/35,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.44

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